Thread: American razors.

Hello

I've come across these two beauty's. I don't know anything about them so I hoped you could share some lights on them?

The one from Chicago has a micro fracture in the spine. It holds an edge and shaving is possible. The steel is just perfect, soft but holds a very high grid edge

The one from Worcester Massachusetts, needed new scales. I made them in Danish Bog tree.

Can anyone share more info? Thanks in advance and a happy new year to all.

Slip Torrey into the search box for a wealth of information...you could try the other name also just for fun.

The history of Torrey razors is truly discovered as researching Joseph Turner.
Some good history in this thread; http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...n-history.html

Check strazors.com for some info on Torrey.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

The history of Torrey razors is truly discovered as researching Joseph Turner.
Some good history in this thread; http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...n-history.html

So.... Torrey's are actually "Turner's
Interesting..!! [emoji106]

And the shear Co. Is probably now known as J WIESS and Son, makers of straights for short period as well. Just thinking

There is a bit of info in this thread on your Jones MFG Co razor http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...es-mfg-co.html .

I have a Torrey and a Joseph Turner razor from the time when he was on his own just before going to Torrey. I also have other US made razors and the steel and grinding have been excellent in the ones I have.

Most of us would be lucky to have had as interesting life as Joseph Turner had.

Bob

I've heard a lot of good things about Torrey, passed up quite a few of them over the years for some reason, but still like to pick one up eventually. Good looking steel on that one.

Originally Posted by sachemo

I've heard a lot of good things about Torrey, passed up quite a few of them over the years for some reason, but still like to pick one up eventually. Good looking steel on that one.

It was my very first razor, Ive used it since I was 17.

Im 47 now

Gee Mike............wish I are 47 again! Where did time go? I noticed the older we get, the faster time flies by.

Torrey's are fantastic shavers & although I don't have a jones I'm sure it is as good as many American makers as well.