Thread: Bengall Razor?

Got an E-bizzle special in today, one I've never heard of. One side of the Tang says "Bengall" and the other side says "T.R. Cadman & Sons, Shefield England" Has one piece wooden scales. Its in pretty sad shape at the moment. Has quite a bit of rusting and hone wear. Got it for a song though.

Anybody heard of this razor?

I also got what looks to be a J.A.Henckles that says "KABESO Razor Works" Solingen Germany on one side and the twins and 52 on the other.

Same guy obviously owned and used all three of the ones I got today. They all have the exact same hone wear patterns.

You've just joined the Band of Brothers

http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=17272

Bengall razors tend to be smooth shavers that take and hold an edge well. show us some pics and we will tell you more.

the henckels are nice as well with thier friodurs being some of the best stainless you will find (barring custom work)

Bengall was a trademark for T R Cadman between 1906 - 1953, previously assigned to Luke Cadman from 1748-ish, though it was used by other firms around that time. Hope this helps!

Nice score!!

The Cadman family originally came from Derbyshire and settled in the village of Eckington, to the south of Sheffield. Luke Cadman (1727-1788) moved to Sheffield in 1740 and became apprenticed into the cutlery trade. He became a freeman of the Cutlers' Company of Hallamshire in 1748 and was granted the trademark "BENGALL". (Another branch of the family was granted the trademark "SENEGALL"). Two of Cadman's sons followed him into the business. The Cadmans' business was located at various addresses in Sheffield over the years. In the early 1870s Thomas Radley Cadman (1833-1917) took over the firm. By 1933 the firm had diversified into safety razor and pocket knife manufacture. T.R.Cadman & Sons, Ltd. ceased trading in 1965.

Originally Posted by Yorkshireman

... T.R.Cadman & Sons, Ltd. ceased trading in 1965.

And a sad day it was indeed.

Congratulations on your purchase

James.

One of my top drawer rotation razors is a 6/8 Bengall one of the smoothest feeling razors I own.... I think I could actually tell this one blindfolded

York you should post that history over in the Bendell club thread where in can add to there club research if you don't mind or with you permission maybe one of their guy could copy you post there?