Thread: Key City Cutlery

I just won a razor on ebay that has Key City Cutlery markings. The seller says that it comes with original box which is a joseph elliot box. It also has m&co's pride on the blade. With all this different info Idont know what to make of it. I doubt its the original box and I cant find anything on key city cutlery, Anyone have any insights? P.s I bid in the last ten secs so if I outbid you Im really sorry and Im sure itll shave like garbage.LOL.

Well, the box and razor are definitely a mismatch. I couldn't find any references to Key City Cutlery but it's my guess that this was a retailer and not a manufacturer who bought their razors with their company name stamped on them by some (now unknown) wholesale razor maker. It does have a nice look to it and, hopefully, it will make you a good shaver.

Regards - Walt

That definitely seems to be the case. I appreciate your thoughts. I have a couple of thoughts on who m&co. might be but I cant be sure. Would it be safe to assume its pre 1891 because there is no country of origin stamp? Just a thought. I really like the history of razors so it bugs me when i cant find out. Oh well win some lose some.

The McKinley Tariff Act of 1891 required that articles imported into the U.S. be identified by country of origin. But, I don't believe, there were any such mandatory requirements for goods made within the U.S. There were razor manufacturers in this country producing blades for the wholesale trade who may not have stamped Made in USA on their razors. So, the 1891 date can not always be used as an absolute timeline for all unstamped razors.

Regards - Walt

Good to know. I guess this will remain a mystery. hopefully its a good shaver.