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01-30-2010, 03:02 PM #1Senior Member
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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.
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.
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01-30-2010, 03:15 PM #2Senior Member
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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.
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01-30-2010, 03:22 PM #3
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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.
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01-30-2010, 04:35 PM #4Senior Member
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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.
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