In their time, they produced excellent production razors that can hold their own with any razor of the time. I'd compare them to Sheffields. I am from NY and was surprised to find out that razor companies in NY produced more razors then anywhere else in the world in the 1800's. As for quality, they shave great. I own 4 and one is a 1800's razor I picked up from an estate in Canada that was never used. They take and hold a great edge.