Anybody know about "The Ohio Farmer" Razors?

My wifes grandmother wanted to be nice and bought me a straight razor from an antique store. She bought a blade that is definatley NOT old it says "The Ohio Farmer" "Cleveland Ohio" it seems to be a 5/8 blade with a spike point, the scales are red and the writing looks laser etched. My thoughts are that it is a chinese knock off of IDK what and it is not even worth honing.


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The thought is very nice but she paid $40 for it. It looks to be in decent shape a little MAAS and it will look new.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

I would bet money that it is a good vintage razor and not a Chinese knock off. Once you clean it up and hone it my guess is you'll have a good shaver there.

The Ohio Farmers Insurance Company was started in 1848 out side Cleveland. I would bet that this is a German Made blade with Ohio Farmer used for advertising purposes. I have one as well.

Lynn

Thanks guys I guess I'll clean it up then. Lynn I'm probably going to send you about 5 blades to hone..... Do you give volume discounts? lol

I need to place an order for scales and some other things...... Probalbly this comming week. SRD here I come.