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    Recently got this razor stamped 'Made for the United States by E L & CS. I'm hoping some of our research guys can pull up some info on this one. It's a bigun weighing in at 3.8 oz. It would be interesting to know something about it so I can share the info w/ Jr.

    This one may hit the shop on Saturday. Who was it that likes to hone wedges? LOL Can't wait to see Jr. face when I tell him it's the next one onthe honing block.
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    That's a battle axe.

    +34 exp
    +100 damage

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    No info other than what you already know - that is one sweet hunk of steel!

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    That is a nice blade, what size is it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by holli4pirating View Post
    No info other than what you already know - that is one sweet hunk of steel!
    Lots of help you are lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by livingontheedge View Post
    That is a nice blade, what size is it?
    It measures out at 9/8ths

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    I have been trying to find some info on my E. L. & Co. too. But, like you, I haven't had any luck either. It sure looks and feels like a Sheffield blade, but there are no markings to prove that. I looked in the 1857 directory for Sheffield, and even though it lists over 75 razor manufacturers, I couldn't associate any with E.L. & Co. As a matter of fact there weren't even any razor makers with a last name beginning with "L". Since it doesn't show a country of origin on the blade, it was probably made prior to the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890. Goins' Encyclopedia only lists the company's name with no further details. "The Standard Guide to Razors" mention an E&L Co. of Syracuse, NY, but that's probably not the same outfit. Don't you hate it when there are s-o-o-o-o many different razors out there and such a small amount of information available?

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    It's possible that E&L Co was the importer or US side of things, much like Jersey City Cutlery (or something like that...) was the US part of Wade & Butcher.

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    Hello, Joed:

    Good heavens, man, that is a giant blade. An interesting find.

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    Would it be possible you misread Co with an underscored o for CS? Russel Baldridge had a similar razor here.

    There's at least still one EL & Co in Sheffield, but I doubt it's related. Hope this helps the search; I'm at work now, so unfortunately no time to do it myself now.

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