Thread: WR Case & Sons Cutlery Co. Solingen, Germany

I just acquired a WR Case and Sons razor. On one side of the Tang is stamped “Tested XX Stainless” on the other side of the Tang is W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. and a very small stamp Solingen, Germany” Can anyone date this Razor? The closest thing I found was around 1920. Very nice bone scales

Thanks,
Harry

Can't help but pics please

Harry, just to to the top-right, find the search-box, and type it in. Lots of threads and info on Case here.
In particular, this thread; http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...llow-conn.html stands out with tons of info on the Case family with lots of links and info. Just need to read through it all!

You will see old WR was always leaning toward a profit. Hence, he had German makers and others do blades for him at a time when 'Germany" was required to be put upon the razor.

Pre WWII, certainly, and I think 1920's 30's.

Would like to see pictures of this razor and possibly the razor box. Reason being that Parker, had razors made in Solingen with the case trademarks, and yours might be one of them. James Franklin Parker acquired the Case company and trademarks in 1989, he was the owner of the Parker Cutlery company.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Would like to see pictures of this razor and possibly the razor box. Reason being that Parker, had razors made in Solingen with the case trademarks, and yours might be one of them. James Franklin Parker acquired the Case company and trademarks in 1989, he was the owner of the Parker Cutlery company.

Yep. Pictures are everything, Martin!

So you say you now have an W.R. Case razor?
Without pictures, it didn't happen.

I have two of Jim Sargent's editions of "Knives & Razors" & it covers a lot of info on Case, pages & pages. I have a couple with the Tested XX mark & you can see from a pic I added below the time around which it may have been made but ones made from 1905-1920 are more rare & were not ground but rather stropped only. I believe it says they also went from 1920-1955 & also several different makers were involved along the way but they were originally merged with Platts Brothers Company with H.N. Platts being the originator of the Case straight razor. There were also counterfeit ones made which were very easily identifiable. Some pics would be nice. There is so much information in my books about them plus on the website Tom included about The American Knife Co, it is too much to put on here but look it up, do the homework after all that's part of the fun!

Here are some pictures of the razor.

This one more shot of the tang .The small stamp says Solingen , Germany.

Originally Posted by hasstar

This one more shot of the tang .The small stamp says Solingen , Germany.

Man, that's very nice. None of mine say stainless on them & I love those scales too! I don't know about the date though. it is either NOS or a newer production straight razor but it is a very nice piece. I will look in my books to see if I can narrow it down. It shows pages & pages of Case straight razors. I actually have a Crandall Cutlery blade I need to put some clothes on. It has etched on it, "I Must Kut". Thanks for the pics!!!!

I just found some information on Case razors that say Germany on them in the second pic down.