Originally Posted by
Euclid440
Genco was one of the largest razor manufactory in the early 1900. At one time, they advertised, producing 6,000 razors each month. The company changed names several times and produces several different brands.
There seems to be some dispute as to the linage of Genco and Ontario, even though the razors do look an awful lot alike and the factories were literally down the road from each other.
Both were one of the Little Valley cutlery companies of New York, Seneca Valley, a concentration, (over 100), of some of the finest US manufactures of razors.
Geno’s and Ontario’s are fine shavers and that one and the Elliot will easily clean up. The Elliot’s scales can be straightened on the razor with a little hot water, steam or carefully with a heat gun or hair dryer.
The Wade Butcher is also in fine shape and will easily polish up. Would look good with a pair of horn scales.