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04-04-2010, 01:12 AM #1Junior Member
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Should I Restore My New Inherited Razor?
Hi guys,
I just inherited this new straight razor from my father-in-law. It's a "Barbers Choice" straight razor made by the Union Cutlery Company in Olean, N.Y. I've done some research on the blade and learned that the company also produced the Kabar knife (! - very cool) as well as the Spike line of razors. I have not been able to find anything about the "Barbers Choice" line, though.
The name indicates that it was probably their more 'utilitarian' line for use in barber shops and salons. Is this the case?
The blade is in pretty good shape, probably needs to be professionally honed and generally cleaned up, but that's all.
1. Is this a decent razor?
2. Is it worth restoring?
3. Does anyone know anything about this line of razors?
Thanks!
- BryceLast edited by brycester; 04-04-2010 at 01:23 AM. Reason: clarified post
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04-04-2010, 01:13 AM #2Connoisseur of steel
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Photo needed.
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04-04-2010, 01:14 AM #3Scale Maniac
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Bryce-
I'd love to give you an answer, but the pictures aren't working for me...
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04-04-2010, 01:20 AM #4Senior Member
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Yes go head it is very nice condition. gl
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04-04-2010, 01:20 AM #5Senior Member
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I see the pictures fine but I am no one to listen to on razors lol
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04-04-2010, 01:21 AM #6Junior Member
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Sorry guys, I tried linking to the images in my public Google Picasa album but it didn't work out. I've uploaded the images as attachments - should be working now. Thanks!
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04-04-2010, 01:23 AM #7all your razor are belong to us
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Yeah, it looks pretty utilitarian, but it's completely restorable and should make for a great shave.
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04-04-2010, 01:26 AM #8Senior Member
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I'd just polish it up, blade and scales, hone, and ENJOY.
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04-04-2010, 01:45 AM #9Comfortably Numb
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I think it's worth it... don't know anything else about this particular razor, but looks like it will be a fine shaver.
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04-04-2010, 02:17 AM #10
Union Cutlery Company was large and well known American company. They began in Little Valley N.Y. in 1899 as Union Razor Co. The company name was changed to the Union Cutlery Company in 1909. In 1911, the move to Olean, N.Y. was started. The trademark "Ka-Bar" was first used in 1923. This marking became so popular that the name was changed to Ka-bar Cutlery about 1951. They are still in business under that name. In 1996, the Ka-Bar name and all trademarks were sold to the Alcas Cutlery Company of Bradford, Pennsylvania.
Trademarks: Spike, The Union, Ka-Bar, Walrus, Ruf N Tuf, Chin Scraber, Tack, Mag-Nam, Tidioute Razor Co.
Nice razor. And it isn't difficult to restore this razor.Alex Ts.
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