Thread: C Mon

I didn't know there were earlier C-Mons made in the U.S. If they are like other U.S made razors I would say they are very high quality razors. U.S made razors are highly underrated.

Nope the fighting rooster has nothing to do with the original Hen and Rooster Co. When the original started to go under in the early 1970s A.G Russell bought the company and used them to make knives for his store. In the late 70s they folded and the company and all its machining was auctioned off. Klass of kissing cranes bought the name and made razors and knives under the brand for several years until he went under and more recently Frost Cutlery bought the Hen and Rooster name and sells knives and razors under it. The knives are made by Boker and the razors by Dovo. The original company made some of the best quality knives ever produced by the German's. If you ever come across some original Hen and Rooster razors buy them because they are priceless. I happen to know of a source but I ain't telling.

By its tang markings, I presume this one was made in the US . . .

Nice razor Steve, I have the same one...tis' a fine shaver

Originally Posted by padron

Nice razor Steve, I have the same one...tis' a fine shaver

Actually, those are just pictures from the ebay listing I posted earlier in the thread. I was tempted to buy it, but I have too many razors in need of cleaning up and I didn't want another.

Originally Posted by SteveS

Actually, those are just pictures from the ebay listing I posted earlier in the thread. I was tempted to buy it, but I have too many razors in need of cleaning up and I didn't want another.

Thanks, yeah I hear you. I was able to find a near mint one...got lucky

Originally Posted by padron

Thanks, yeah I hear you. I was able to find a near mint one...got lucky

You did. It's a pretty razor; I like the hammered tang and I'd like to have one in nice condition.

The J.P Michaels ones are labeled Brooklyn, N.Y but they are made in Germany and I suspect that yours is also. I think sometime between WWl and WWll they passed the law saying you had to label the country of origin on all imports before that they didn't need to say anything.

Originally Posted by SteveS

By its tang markings, I presume this one was made in the US . . .

So this razor is Pre WWI ? I was thinking it was much newer than that...Mine has the same markings as the one in the picture..Thanks