Thread: Geo. Johnson & Co. Double Hollow Ground Identification

I am brand new and will be refurbishing this razor soon, just a polish and making new scales as the other side of this one is broken off, upon looking it up, I can find the time frame that G. Johnson was in business and know this is a very old razor, however, I have yet to ever come across one that is marked "Geo. Johnson & Co." I can only find G. Johnson & Co. Can anyone help identify this razor more as in time frame or value?

Thanks,

1810 to 1855 is what comes up right away.
No values allowed.
Be careful with the etch on the blade and the makers mark.
There are a lot of tips here http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...wers-here.html on doing restores and making scales and everything you might want to know.

Thanks,

As far as value goes, I just dont want to be messing around with a rare expensive razor, wasn't looking to sell just of how careful i need to be. Thanks for the link, ill be visiting it when I start taking it apart.

Originally Posted by fulfathomfive

Thanks,

As far as value goes, I just dont want to be messing around with a rare expensive razor, wasn't looking to sell just of how careful i need to be. Thanks for the link, ill be visiting it when I start taking it apart.

We at SRP refrain from appraising razors, but as a nice example for a razor, I hope you enjoy it after it has been restored, I would love to own it.

It is an old blade so be respectful of that, and it was made to shave with, so the important part is that no razors are harmed in the making of this thread, and you get that pretty old girl back to work. It is nothing you need to worry about increasing your house insurance over, and if you go slow all will be well. Rush a restore and ruin a blade.

Welcome to SRP! A closer inspection of the markings on your razor shows Geo Johnson and Co, Sheffield Eng.

The Eng/ England stamp is very telling in dating this razor, and it make it being after 1891. Furthermore George Johnson sold the trademarks to Arthur Lambert and he continue to use the trade as George Johnson & Co. The company dissolved around 1904, and Arthur Lambert died in 1910.
A small timeframe for this razor 1891-1904.
The latter like yours supported the Geo instead of the plain G.
Here another in fine condition.

Shhhh don't tell anybody but the G.Johnson razors are as nice as any Sheffield blade. The secret is they are not as sought after and therefore easier/cheaper to get your hands on. Unless of course I see one I don't have and then the bid war is on :<0)

Welcome to SRP !

Oh and it's worth what ever your willing to pay for it, and that's it. We don't like to see any razors bite the dust from neglect or accidents during restore. Just take your time, read up and you'll do fine.

So I finished up the blade, and ended up giving it to my uncle. Turns out it was his grandfathers who was the barber in Detroit, since I never met the man, I figured it should go to his only male direct decedent. Used black mahogany for the scales and made the pins myself.

Nice wood and work.

Interesting pinning, I take it you glued the spacer in place?

There was an interesting discussion on scale design and the use and theory of wedges vs spacers in the Workshop forum.

Welcome to the forum.

Originally Posted by fulfathomfive

So I finished up the blade, and ended up giving it to my uncle. Turns out it was his grandfathers who was the barber in Detroit, since I never met the man, I figured it should go to his only male direct decedent. Used black mahogany for the scales and made the pins myself.

Can I be your long lost uncle.
You did a very good job on the restore and in my opinion it went to the right home.