Thread: Widest American-made Straight?

I have a 7/8 Thistle NY made,, to make it more rare it was NOS when I got it

Clauss made some wide blades and most all Clauss’ are great shavers, very well hollow ground and finished.

I have a few wide ones, will have to dig them up, I want to say 7/8, but larger than 5/8 at least.

Here is an 11/16 old post on Strazors, note the hollow belly grind on that puppy. Some folks say Case made them for Clauss.

I've a rare one. Early American...

7/8 Northfield Cutlery Co. of Connecticut. Rattler grind.

I picked up this 11/16 HM Christensen at a local antique shop a while back.I replaced the warped yellow celluloid scales with these Alternative Ivory scales with lead wedge, silver-nickel pins and stainless steel washers....a great shaver!

This Henry Sears and Sons Queen 7/8 #740 is, as stated in the name 7/8 inches wide.

They often used German or Sheffield steel but by the time this one was made I believe they were all manufactured in the US.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Clauss made some wide blades and most all Clauss’ are great shavers, very well hollow ground and finished.

I have a few wide ones, will have to dig them up, I want to say 7/8, but larger than 5/8 at least.

Here is an 11/16 old post on Strazors, note the hollow belly grind on that puppy. Some folks say Case made them for Clauss.

Wow, nice bellied hollow!

These are some great examples of larger American beauties! I knew I came to the right place. Keep those pics coming!

That Henry Sears and Son is a bellied hollow ground also. It's a singer too. When you hone that thing it rings like a bell. You sound like samurai Jack while honing it.

Another early American. Waterville Cutlery Co. of Waterville, Connecticut.

Albeit the hone wear, the heel still comes in at 6/8ths.



Genco made quite a few in 6/8 and 13/16



And a Clauss, 13/16




And only God knows for sure who made it, and where. But it's 7/8, and was sold in Dayton, Ohio. Some time in the 18 months that George F. Rohr & Co. were in business as a hardware store, that opened in 1880, and closed its doors forever in 1881.

No stamp of origin.... I'll bet American.

Another early American. Waterville Cutlery Co. of Waterville, Connecticut.

Albeit the hone wear, the heel still comes in at 6/8ths.



Genco made quite a few in 6/8 and 13/16



And a Clauss, 13/16




And only God knows for sure who made it, and where. But it's 7/8, and was sold in Dayton, Ohio. Some time in the 18 months that George F. Rohr & Co. were in business as a hardware store, that opened in 1880, and closed its doors forever in 1882

No stamp of origin.... I'll bet American.




Almost forgot about the fine 6/8 th. Novelty Cutlery Co., of Canton ,Ohio. Sent to me by one of our fine Mentor's of this forum. The manufacturing plant was, is a mere hop n skip from where I live.



Around here, if you asked where someone lives, your likely to get a response of UCLA.
Short for, upper Canton, lower Akron.