Thread: My haul for the day help me with info on razors

So this was my haul for the day, guy went to estate sale and I guess he got the lot of these razors on the cheap... So I let him know I'll take the razors off his hands met up with him and got 8 razors I had thought I only had left with 6 but I left so fast after the deal I had two more than I anticipated lol... So I now have the razors to restoring have majority of the equipment just need some more polishing compounds and some greaseless they are in the shopping cart just waiting for me to check out.... I'm so stoked to do this! Any info like dates and stuff to help me sell them when I'm done will be most appriciated!




From left to right this is what is written on the shank

1) master cutler Genco razors Geneva Ny USA
2) wade & butcher Sheffield England... On the razor "you lather well, I'll shave well" wedge
3)J.A. Henkles twins works soligen Germany 41 Blue Steel
4)K 44 Keenkutter Simmons hdwe. co. MFRS & Distrobuters U.S.A
5)Red Imp 133 made in U.S.A by Case
6)Geo Wostenholm Sheffield IXL
7)The Torrey-Razor Co. Worcester Mass
8)some GIANT RAZOR Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.

NICE SCORE !!!!

Some great shavers in that bunch.

Originally Posted by Willisf

NICE SCORE !!!!

Some great shavers in that bunch.

Which ones? The only ones I know for the geo Wostenholm. JA heckles and the wade and butcher

I've only been doing this for a month so excuse my ignorance

They all can be great shavers.

The ones you named are some of the more widely known makers ......

All what you have are good vintage razors. Chances are over time you'll have favorite ones.

Can't say I have heard of the Bausch & Lomb Optical Co razor..... might be made by someone else.

More people with a lot more experience than myself will chime in soon enough.

Enjoy those!

The pictures are terrible as far as identification goes. They do look to be very serviceable though. None of them have a major flaws sticking out. Most of them the wear looks mostly even. Except for the one they are all brand name razors from reputable companies. I would think your best starting point for these would be some 0000 steel wool, some mothers polish, and a handful of microfiber cloths. That should get everything clean and presentable. You can then get some better pictures and meet with someone for honing lessons.

Bausch and Lomb are well known for making optics.
Down here we know them best for making prescription reading glasses.

"Dates and stuff" is a little too vague and we don't encourage that with a view to value or reselling.
On the other hand you have a nice selection for personal use

I Like the Bausch+Lomb Wedge, would like one just like it.

Originally Posted by bongo

Bausch and Lomb are well known for making optics.
Down here we know them best for making prescription reading glasses.

"Dates and stuff" is a little too vague and we don't encourage that with a view to value or reselling.
On the other hand you have a nice selection for personal use

That's interesting about the optics

Sorry I wasn't trying to get a price on them just wondering if I could get as much info as I can so I could include that when If I do happen to get rid of them and for perosonal curiosity... If I broke a rule sorry it's not my intention

Bausch and Lomb make microtomes, I'd say that's what you have there. Is the grind equal or one sided?