Thread: Possible Torrey Fake?

Originally Posted by tpseabird

That is it! Wish I knew how to post what you did JimmyHAD. Could not figure out how to post a pic like you did. Thanks! Is it a fake?

How to post the pic ........ right click the photo, a menu comes up, click 'save image as'. Name it (type a name in the file bar) and click save. This is using a Linux operating system. Not sure if it works that way with microsoft windows or mac.

If it is a fake it is the first, and the best I've seen. I believe it is the real McCoy.

Torrey make a very nice razor and are somewhat underrated in the market place. I've never seen a genuine "fake" razor of any maker. Even the ones that fetch big money. There'd be just no money in it. Plenty of other much higher value items to fake.

Originally Posted by johnmrson

Torrey make a very nice razor and are somewhat underrated in the market place. I've never seen a genuine "fake" razor of any maker. Even the ones that fetch big money. There'd be just no money in it. Plenty of other much higher value items to fake.

The truth. To the OP, do a forum search on Torrey as well as Joseph Turner. A fine story of American success!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

The truth. To the OP, do a forum search on Torrey as well as Joseph Turner. A fine story of American success!

Might find one like it in here .......... http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...rrey-team.html

In reality,why would anyone want to fake a cheap toorey razor??

Looks to be new, original & well kept! Like Tom said, they did make translucent scales for them. I think ya screwed up posting it here!!!!!

The majority of cutlery fakes you'll see will have desirable names like CASE and all their derivatives, Winchester, Remington, or small obscure names of companies that weren't in business for very long such as Tuna Valley Cutlery or a host others.

I don't recall seeing a "fake" razor. Blatantly misrepresented? LOTS of times.

I have and still see LOTS of counterfeit knives. Some glaringly obvious, others were well done fakes that take some knowledge to spot.

If you can take a five dollar knife and spend 30 dollars of time and parts to make it a $500 fake for the unsuspecting, then that would be profitable. Spending $30 to fake a $40 razor would be a waste of time and energy.

Thanks Wullie. Makes perfect sense. I appreciate your thoughts.

Originally Posted by Wullie

The majority of cutlery fakes you'll see will have desirable names like CASE and all their derivatives, Winchester, Remington, or small obscure names of companies that weren't in business for very long such as Tuna Valley Cutlery or a host others.

I don't recall seeing a "fake" razor. Blatantly misrepresented? LOTS of times.

I have and still see LOTS of counterfeit knives. Some glaringly obvious, others were well done fakes that take some knowledge to spot.

If you can take a five dollar knife and spend 30 dollars of time and parts to make it a $500 fake for the unsuspecting, then that would be profitable. Spending $30 to fake a $40 razor would be a waste of time and energy.

Yep Wullie, you're so right! I have two books by Jim Sargent, Knives & Razors, the 7th edition which includes a dvd & the 4th edition. The books both have a lot of information, pages & pages of each, Case knives & razors & also describes many Case knives that were counterfeited but no counterfeit razors were described. They are very informative.

Instead of taking the time to make a fake I would put my stamp on it and call it a custom. Make as much money and be honest!