Anyone ever heard of HMC Cutlery?
Hi all. I just passed up a razor I found at the local antiques shop. It's from HMC Cutlery, out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. As someone who lives in New Bedford, I can tell you that HMC doesn't ring a bell. The blade is stamped with HMC Cutlery and a whale (in fact,the razor itself was found in a scrimshaw booth, but the handle is definitely not whalebone).
It's slimmer than my Dovo, which is 5/8"...so I'm guessing maybe a 1/2"or 3/8" blade. The blade is clean and free of rust and grime, and the guy selling it must have recently oiled it. No pictures, unfortunately (since I don't own the razor).
I may buy it regardless because of the local collectability, but I was just wondering if anyone out there knew anything about the company before I try to restore it and use it on my face.
Thanks!
-AP