Hi folks,

This is my first post, and I am a beginner to the straight razor shave. I decided I was tired of paying outrageous prices for razors and after a stop in Vegas, had my first straight razor shave and was interested in getting one but alas "crapped out"..

Anyway I spoke to my mother who is a licensed Cosmotologist AND Barber, in North Carolina and it turns out that apparantly my Great Great Grandfather was a barber as well. My mother was given one of his straight razors by my late Grandfather before he died in 99'. My mom apparantly had it cleaned up and used it in her shop for some time before the State no longer allowed straight razor shaves in "Salons" (as my mother has). So its been sitting in a drawer, until I finally told my mom I was interested in straight razor shaving. She dug it out and sent it to me.

It came with a really old box, the box is not in very good condition. It has National MFG CO Union City GA stamped on the tang, w/ Black Scales. The pins are Brass with a Steel center and there is an Ivory spacer between the scales.

I was looking for any information I can find concerning this razor. It is serviceable, and while I need a little more practice in my technique, This razor does need a good honing, and I'll be picking up a strop soon for regular use. I hope someone knows anything about this.

I tried to take a pic to post but the stamping comes up un readable every time.