Thread: Razor in question

Hello, everyone. I recently came across a razor that I not been able to find any information on. I was hoping somebody might be able to tell me a little about it and the manufacturer. It is in very good condition and seems to be carbon steel.The attached pictures are a little dark, but they are they best I can do. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.

On one side, it is stamped with:

JJDSON CUTLERY CO.
NY
MADE IN GERMANY

the reverse reads:

22 GREATER
NEW YORK

Originally Posted by jidenault

On one side, it is stamped with:

JJDSON CUTLERY CO.
NY
MADE IN GERMANY

Could the stamp possibly read Hudson Cutlery? There was such a company operating in New York. But I'm not sure of the dates.

Regards - Walt

Thanks, Walt. I was considering that possibility too, but the stamping is very crisp (although the picture fails to show that).

I looked for New York Business Listings from 1800 - 1900 and came up blank.

I am sure that if one of our members went to a NY public library this could be easily looked up.

I found a reference to a Judson Cutlery Company that operated in New York between 1890 and 1910. They made razors and knives. Take another look at that stamping using a magnifier and see if it was possibly mis-struck.

Regards - Walt

I have this same razor was wondering if you have found any information about it and mine says the same exact thing as yours does