Quote Originally Posted by amt View Post
Hey guys, I went to an antique store yesterday to look around for some str8s. Only found one in a store here in town. It had "Schatt & Morgan, Titusville PA" stamped on the tang. The store had it listed for $48. I know I will have to get it honed and restored some. It didn't seem to be to too bad of shape but I could tell it needs some work.

Has anyone heard of this brand / company before? Is the razor any good / good price? How much would it cost to get restored?

Thanks,
-amt

Compare and contrast with the selection in the Classified.

Do a Google search for "Schatt & Morgan, Titusville PA"
and you will find stuff like
"Founded in Gowanda, NY. In 1895 as the New York Cutlery Co., Schatt-Morgan later moved to Titusville, Pa. in 1902 and soon grew to be the largest knife maker in the U.S. Between 1926 and 1933; Schatt-Morgan fortunes dwindled to a hollow resemblance of their former status as the pre-eminent maker of the finest cutlery in this country. In 1933 bankruptcy was inevitable and all assets were sold to a new upstart company, Queen City Cutlery."

Above quote from Cumberland Knife Works - Home

Opinion:
The late 1800's to the pre-depression 1930s are what I call
the golden age of straight razors. Technology made quality
steel possible and mechanization made fine hollow grinds more uniform.

Inspect the razor (reverse) to see if it has a reference to German or English steel.
If not it may be one of the American razors that some like a lot. The
American steel can be harder than older razors and may respond well to the
modern fast cutting modern hones like the Naniwa Super Stone family
or the older Carborundum razor hones. Watch out for harsh
hones that might micro chip very hard steel.

The odds are that you have a fine shaver....

But there is no knowing until you hone it or have it honed
and give it the shave test.

Schatt & Morgan like Case is a collectible name in the
knife world. If it is in good condition and the price is
right it might be worth owning --- or heck just shave with
it.