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09-30-2007, 03:12 PM #21
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Thanked: 335AHA! 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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09-29-2016, 08:19 PM #22
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Thanked: 96Lynn 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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09-29-2016, 10:41 PM #23
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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10-04-2016, 03:50 PM #24
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Thanked: 0Does 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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10-04-2016, 04:14 PM #25
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10-04-2016, 04:59 PM #26
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$
Ken
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10-04-2016, 06:21 PM #27
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10-04-2016, 06:45 PM #28
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10-04-2016, 07:11 PM #29
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10-04-2016, 08:12 PM #30
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.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...onnection.html
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