Winchester razor?

Does anyone have any experience with Winchester razors? I haven't been able to find much in my search for info. The only thing on the tang is Winchester. I just want to know if they shave well.Attachment 79318
Thanks James

See them at the gunshows Quite offen,certain they would shave ok if properly honed.

I have 2 of them and they are excellent shavers. Very rare these days in decent condition.

Have fun

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From what I've seen of them, on the bay , and what have you, they generally have a number stamped on them. I've read that Winchester made 'good' pocket knives and razors before WWII. Like Keen Cutter, there is a niche market for them because of pocket knife and , in the case of Winchester, gun collectors. In the 1980s someone bought the trademark and began producing pocket knives with the brand. Good ones BTW. I don't know if there were any razors made in those years but yours is obviously an oldie.

I have one in good shape, and it's a great shaver as Lynn said. A gift from a friend :)

Thanks Lynn that's good to know, but are there many razors that you don't have???LOL

This one is stamped with 8528. I didn't even notice it till now. I'll definitely have to get it cleaned up.

There are a few......lol. I certainly have honed most of the brands. I think one of mine is an 8528 and the other an 8526, by I don't know what the different numbers mean.


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I used to have an 8527 with a blued & hammered tang it. Nice shaver fo sho.

only getting scarce because Winchester collectors snap them up. Thats why you mostly see them at gun shows, and why they get such high prices for good ones in box.

Here is old thread about them. You will love your winchester
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post428699

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Originally Posted by Traskrom

Here is old thread about them. You will love your winchester
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post428699

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Excellent restored razor in this link.
James, if you are ready with restoring please send us another picture.
Congrats, nice catch!

I spent an hour looking thru old threads but I searched for Winchester razor. Thanks for the link Transkrom.

eTom I dont think I will do a full restore but I will do some major cleaning on this one. I kind of like the patina.