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12-14-2020, 09:37 PM #1Senior Member
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Early American Straights
We all know about the golden age of American straight razors in the early to mid 20th century, Genco, Union, Case, etc. But what about the 19th century? Of course most cutlery in at this time was coming in from England but what, if any domestic razor manufacture was there in this time and does anyone have any examples of such?
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12-14-2020, 10:12 PM #2Senior Member
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How about a Northfield Rattler, from Northfield Connecticut. That's the earliest I have, that I'm aware of.
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12-14-2020, 10:22 PM #3Senior Member
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I'm picking up on a theme. OP: "Does anyone have a...". Outback: "yep".
If you're wondering I'm probably being sarcastic.
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12-14-2020, 10:30 PM #4Senior Member
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I have that same razor. Northfield started business in 1858. I think this Ramapo is my earliest American razor. Wm. Gilchrist had a workshop in Ramapo N.J. that burned down in 1853 so the razor is at least that old.
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I also have a Wm Gilchrist, from Jersey City.
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12-14-2020, 11:23 PM #6Senior Member
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A Holley from Lakeville, Conn. About the same time period, they started business in 1854.
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12-15-2020, 01:12 AM #7Razor Vulture
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Here is an oldie made by Rocus Heinisch WAY back when. A razor from a scissormaker!
Heinisch was an innovative scissor-maker who gave rise to Wiss and was responsible for hiring Johnathan Turner (of Turner and Colishaw and Torrey fame) away from Wostenholm. I place this thing 1830's-40's
http://jwissandsons.com/bios/EarlyTo...ersChapter.pdf
https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/...ml#post1557270Last edited by sharptonn; 12-15-2020 at 03:09 PM.
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12-15-2020, 01:18 AM #8Razor Vulture
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Lots of info on American razors can be found in this thread...
https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/...llow-conn.html
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12-15-2020, 04:25 AM #9
New York State especially the Genesee Valley was home to many razor and cutlery makers. Almost a mini Solingen in the 19th Century.
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Yep. Some fine cutlery came out of that part of the country. Another spot for good American steel was Massachusetts. A lot came out of Worcester. Originally Posted by thebigspendur
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