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    AHA! Now I get it. That's why all the bad mouthing of the Zeepk razors. The cognoscenti want to keep a good thing all to themselves.

    I think I'll order a couple letter openers

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    OK, OK, now what don't the Pakistanis use for hones?

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    Lynn was the one who gave me a heads up on Genco's. I now have 6 Genco's, 2 Ontario's and 1 Geneva. Being from New York I was amazed at the history of the razor industry there. Genco's are as good as any vintage razor you will find. I purchased a vintage unused Genco from an estate in Canada. Belonged to the lady's grandfather and is about 100 years old. Found it in his night table when he died. Don't use it just love to look at this beautiful new razor. They really hone easily, hold their edge and shave nice and smooth. Can't beat the price either.
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    Don't forget Mahr & Grosh. I am partial to these since they were made in Toledo, Ohio where I grew up.

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    Does anyone have pictures of original makers marks. I too have begun searching for early americana razors and its easy to get fooled and had by a phoney. Possibly some key areas the makers did certain things different?
    Really forward to honing my honing craft. Keeping a lost art alive for future generations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by honemiester View Post
    its easy to get fooled and had by a phoney.
    Is it? I'm still waiting to see a single fake razor...

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    I'll throw a name out there. Burrell "Top Flight" Ellicotville NY. Have 3. Two 5/8ths. One 6/8ths. Very thin Extra Hollow grind. Blued tang. Cool wing logo. Love em. My .02$
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    Quote Originally Posted by holli4pirating View Post
    Is it? I'm still waiting to see a single fake razor...
    It is funny how perception changes things. I read that and thought about all of the rebranded German made razors. Not fake razors but not American made just marked by American companies. I wonder now what the statement was really about.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    It is funny how perception changes things. I read that and thought about all of the rebranded German made razors. Not fake razors but not American made just marked by American companies. I wonder now what the statement was really about.
    Thats what i was thinking as well, be very wary of American razor co, with only an etched stamped on the tang.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    It is funny how perception changes things. I read that and thought about all of the rebranded German made razors. Not fake razors but not American made just marked by American companies. I wonder now what the statement was really about.
    Such as Carl Monkhouse, were his not re-branded with Peter JMichels of Boston?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TomP30 View Post
    Such as Carl Monkhouse, were his not re-branded with Peter JMichels of Boston?
    Carl was a German and his blades were sold in the US by PJM until the late 30's as he moved to the US.
    German-made goods were not so popular soon, so Carl began in California and moved to Ellicotteville with his family and workers to join Burrell making razors, knives, and surgical items for the war effort. His razors were made in San Francisco, Ellicotteville NY, and Allegheny NY. He sold his name to PJM in the early 60's, I believe and the fancy, later ones were from Germany with his name on them, just not made by him.
    One of his companies, Cutlery Associates, is still run by his grandson in Allegheny.
    I have spoken to Carl III on the phone and have met Carl IV personally.
    Carl III assured me that Burrell was a knifemaker and Carl Monkhouse was directly responsible for Burrell razors as well. I have a phone # for John Burrells grandson, have not called him up yet to learn more.

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