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    I was wondering what the best American made Straight ever made. I have been looking for an W.R. Case Red Imp but, began wondering if that was the best American made straight or the most popular?
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    I am not sure, but this questions is a bit like "What is the best american car ever made?"
    There is no one answer, it is a matter of preference, for me all american made blades are very very good shavers.
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    You'll definitely get more than a few different answers. My personal favorites are my Robeson Suredge and a Jones Mfg Co extra-hollow ground.

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    Best American razor.........anything by Charlie Lewis.

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    I was rather surprised at the selection. I guess back then they not only made stuff in the U.S. but they were a ton of companies making straights. I myself am currently under a buy on sight order for a Red Imp. I've heard great things about Robeson too. I like my Imperial, my Shumate, and my J Wiss and Son's Cosmo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1OldGI View Post
    I was rather surprised at the selection. I guess back then they not only made stuff in the U.S. but they were a ton of companies making straights. I myself am currently under a buy on sight order for a Red Imp. I've heard great things about Robeson too. I like my Imperial, my Shumate, and my J Wiss and Son's Cosmo.
    You just missed 3 NOS red imps on the bay in the past 3 weeks,all wedges.

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    I think you'd struggle to beat a Hart. I'm also a big fan of Torrey straights.
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    Torrey was the most popular, and I do believe I read someplace that they actually produced more razors than any other company... I would have to really look for that factoid...

    As to best that is a Total YMMV thing but yer right the Case itself and their other related companies out of Little Valley NY are some exceptional shavers..

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    Torrey made the best steel and best grinds IMO. If you can happen to find one( I have 4) Harris-Goar out of Kansas City made a damn fine razor.
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    The only vintage American razor I shave with is a Torrey. I'd really like to get a nice Case razor like the Easy Aces. I don't have a Red Imp though. I'd like to have one of those too.

    Do you guys have a preference about which Red Imp maker is your favorite? I know at least two different manufacturers made the Red Imps. Anyone besides Case and Morris make Red Imps?
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