Thread: Widest American-made Straight?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Wide Americans are scarce. Going back to the mid 1800's, lots are 7/8+ but later stuff is rarely larger than 13/16 total width and even those are hard to see.
A Bartlett and Dow from Lowell, Mass. Bit over an inch, I guess.



A huge Geneva Cutlery. I have seen one other, likely the one Rezdog was bidding on.

Wow, those are some choppers. And in pristine condition. . . very nice, thanks for sharing!