Thread: Boots Vintage

I am pretty sure that razors made for domestic retail sale did not have (to have) the country of origin?
Since they were not for export, the rule did not apply. I thought surely, by style and grind, it is from the 20's or 30's and the scales were that English celluloid that will fool you sometimes...

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I am pretty sure that razors made for domestic retail sale did not have (to have) the country of origin?
Since they were not for export, the rule did not apply. I thought surely, by style and grind, it is from the 20's or 30's and the scales were that English celluloid that will fool you sometimes...

That not having the country of origin because it was meant for domestic sale not export makes a lot of sense to me. I always wondered about that, too bad it can't be verified or at least hasn't been so far. Anyone find it somewhere?

Bob

It has been discussed. Seems it's true? Too much evidence here.
We know it was sold in England and made in Sheffield to be sold there by Boots! Plus, it's GOTTA be much newer than 1891.
Perhaps it is an earlier stainless?

Yorkshire Steel Company made straight razors and safety razors among other things. So they are the makers. As for the steel type, if it is soft and doesn't rust easy it is probably some version of Brearley's original rustless steel (sometimes called firth) but Brearley wasn't the only one playing around with steels in Sheffield.