Interesting Find In Razor Box

So I got another Landers Frary & Clark razor to add to my Connecticut collection. This one has the removable blade. Is this considered a straight or more of a shavette?

Then I noticed a paper stuffed in the razor box. Pulled it out and was like well this is cool. There was a Turner Hall on Arch St. in New Britain, CT where the Landers Frary & Clarks were made. So the mystery is, did LF&C recycle these dance announcements as packing material or did some chap stuff this in his razor box after the dance? We may never know.....Attachment 195230Attachment 195231Attachment 195232

About the AOH

The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a Catholic, Irish American Fraternal Organization founded in New York City, May 4th ,1836. The Order can trace its roots back to a parent organization, of the same name, which has existed in Ireland for over 300 years. However, while the organizations share a common thread, the North American A.O.H. is a separate and much larger organization.

Did a little bit of a web search and found this info.

I think the original owner probably bought himself a new fangled LF&C razor. Then he used it to spruce up before he went to the dance. At the dance he met the girl of his dreams. He stuffed that announcement into the magic razor box right before he shipped out to France to help win the war to end all wars.

Then while he was over in France, up to his bobo in mud, he got a "Dear John" letter and parked the razor somewhere never to be seen or used again....:rofl2:

I like everything about it. I find the fact that someone could have used it before going to the ball in 1917 very interesting.

Dang, After practicing that two step for weeks I was committed to go and forgot. I wonder if they missed me.

To answer your first question . . . This was a straight razor with a replaceable blade, not a disposable blade. It was meant to be honed and stropped just as you would any razor. These were originally sold as a boxed set containing two blades. One blade could always remain shave ready and could be installed as needed. The extra blade was stored in a nickel plated sleeve in the box. This set also included a toothed sleeve that could be slid over the blade for the purpose of making it a safety razor.

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/r...yClark-set.jpg

Regards - Walt

Thanks for that info Walt. Now I've got to find a correct box.

Pretty cool! I picked up a Universal LF&C razor off Ebay last weekend and then a bare blade Universal from LF&C! Missed a nice LF&C a couple weekends ago at the last second :(

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Pretty cool! I picked up a Universal LF&C razor off Ebay last weekend and then a bare blade Universal from LF&C! Missed a nice LF&C a couple weekends ago at the last second :(

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Uh-oh, I hope it wasn't this one:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...ml#post1467681

I don't think so? The pictures showed that it had some discoloration/pitting near the spine at the toe.

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Originally Posted by taz575

Pretty cool! I picked up a Universal LF&C razor off Ebay last weekend and then a bare blade Universal from LF&C! Missed a nice LF&C a couple weekends ago at the last second :(

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By the way, if you've got your eye on a particular CT made razor, PM me and tell me to stay away. I've got so many razors now I don't know what to do with them. Look at this as intervention for my RAD. Thank you for your support.

I am in the mid 20's myself...lol! If the price is low enough, I will try to grab CT made razors, but I don't go crazy over them. I've gotten good shaves from Challenge Cutlery, I have 2 here and a 3rd on the way. I may have a small crack in one of my Hartford Cutlery razors, may have used too much pressure on the stone when I did an X Stroke :(

Shaved with this Challenge Cutlery razor this morning. It was really nice. It was a breeze to hone too.
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