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    Default Found some razors in my Grand-daddy's attic...Please help!

    Hi everyone!

    After my grandmother passed last year (Grand-Daddy passed 15 years ago), I was going through their attic, helping my mom clean stuff out, and I stumbled upon two straight razors, and a single bladed razor. I would appreciate any info anyone can give me on them. I don't know anything about razors, but the maker's mark and company names are still visible on all three, so I thought maybe someone here could give me a hand.

    The first one says Geneva Cutlery Co. Geneva, N.Y, U.S.A. printed on one side, and (partially obscured by rust) ...OGENEV above what looks like a harpoon crossing an anchor, with the word Navy printed on the other side. Pictures:
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    The next one says Dixon Cutlery Co. Germany on one side and what looks like (lxlLlDl) Trademark written on the other side:
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    And finally, the single blade razor has what looks like Rolls K Razor 35 7 Made in England on the top and Best Sheffield Steel engraved on the blade itself:
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    I think my mom is looking to sell them, if they're worth anything, so anything that you guys can tell me about them, or their worth, would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks so much everyone!
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    Valaution discussions aren't permitted.

    This may help, though...

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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterMoo View Post
    Valaution discussions aren't permitted.

    This may help, though...

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...azor-fans.html
    Oh! Super sorry!

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    Genco was a top tier U.S outfit making high quality blades. They were in N.Y, the genesee valley if I'm not mistaken.
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    Best bet to find valuations is to go on ebay and see what they have recently sold for. Remember that condition matters a lot... and a bit of random chance. Best of luck!
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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    Genco was a top tier U.S outfit making high quality blades. They were in N.Y, the genesee valley if I'm not mistaken.
    Thanks! That's more information to add to my searches!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MattCB View Post
    Best bet to find valuations is to go on ebay and see what they have recently sold for. Remember that condition matters a lot... and a bit of random chance. Best of luck!
    I tried that, and while it helped a little, I can't find anything with the same anchor/harpoon/navy stamp as the one on the Geneva that I have, so that's what brought me here. I figured if anyone would know anything about that specific stamp, someone here might

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    Quote Originally Posted by CircleOne View Post
    I tried that, and while it helped a little, I can't find anything with the same anchor/harpoon/navy stamp as the one on the Geneva that I have, so that's what brought me here. I figured if anyone would know anything about that specific stamp, someone here might
    I take it you don't have any interest in using a straight razor? If you did those straights would be fantastic razors to have because of their history with your family. Even if you put them in a nice little shadow box and hung them on your wall that would preserve them for future generations of your family or to sell at a later date. Honestly I have to believe that the sentimental value would outweigh whatever monetary amount you could get for them. Not a judgement just an observation based on experience. I would love to have a razor that my grandfather shaved with. Even if it isn't your thing maybe your children might like them. Good luck with whatever you do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tedh75 View Post
    I take it you don't have any interest in using a straight razor? If you did those straights would be fantastic razors to have because of their history with your family. Even if you put them in a nice little shadow box and hung them on your wall that would preserve them for future generations of your family or to sell at a later date. Honestly I have to believe that the sentimental value would outweigh whatever monetary amount you could get for them. Not a judgement just an observation based on experience. I would love to have a razor that my grandfather shaved with. Even if it isn't your thing maybe your children might like them. Good luck with whatever you do.
    I actually quite agree. I've been trying to convince my mother to let me keep them since I found them. I was kind of hoping that if she found out they weren't worth anything, she'd change her mind and give them to me. I won't shave with a straight razor, since I'm a girl, but I have a 15 year old son who was born a month and a half after my Grand-Daddy died, and they would mean the world to him.
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    In that case...They are absolutely worthless on the "free market." Get them cleaned up and find a mentor!
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