Thread: What is the best American made straight ever made ?

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

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.

I think you'd struggle to beat a Hart. I'm also a big fan of Torrey straights.

I have a Red Imp (near wedge) by case, a Genco Henry's XX and a Torrey our best. I would put them up against damn near any of my other (42) razors. The only blades I would say give a better shave (in my very humble opinion) are my TI and my Schulze and that's such a fine line I would be hard pressed to chose.

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Hard to beat razors made in Little Valley area, including Ellicottville and Geneva! Great steel! Great stuff from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania too!

I have only vintage factory made razors. A Genco, Red Imp and a number of highly regarded European blades. I can't speak to Hart Steel or, razors from any of the considerable American custom smiths. None of my blades perform better than than this old Robeson.