Thread: Winchester...Razor?

OK guys, I was just at an antique store and I saw a Winchester straight. Now I am a noob, so I don't know much, but I do know a bit about guns. I was checking out a few straights, and to my surprise, I opened this thing, and it said Winchester. And it was in the same script that the gun manufacture uses. What gives? Have any of you gents heard of them, and are the worth a darn? The guy was pretty proud of it, he was asking $95.00. It was in pretty good shape with no rust and intact scales. Any info out there? Thanks!

Winchester made flashlights too. The company also made tools, knives, and a host of other items as well with their logo.

I suspect they are good quality razors, however the name WINCHESTER will add a significant surcharge, especially from an antique type seller.

As for what it's worth? It's worth whatever somebody is willing to pay for it at a particular point in time.

They are good razors sold by Winchester but I suspect they were made by another company. Most of the price is because of the Winchester name.

Yes, there is a large following of collectors dedicated to anything with the Winchester name on it. For that reason such items usually go for a premium. As far as shaving goes there is nothing special about them.

I have often wondered if they were not made for them by a razor maker in the U.S. I have seen only plain razors with the name and nothing fancy. In truth, I have not seen one in good enough shape to buy in my price range for what they are. As was said, the name is the worth.

Is that Toonces, the typing cat?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Is that Toonces, the typing cat?

That would be MICKEY. He's my "short bus" kitty. He ain't the sharpest crayon in the box, but he thinks I'm here to wait on him. He's got 7 toes on each front foot and ALL of them have claws that work. He looks like he has boxing gloves on when he walks. The dogs give him a wide berth. LOL

You better wait on him, he may put those 14 claws to work if you don't!

Winchester razors have been at premium prices forever, especially if in good condition. I paid that much for one 10 years ago. I have two of them and they are both awesome shavers.

Have fun.

The original Winchester razors were made between 1919 and 1942. It was between the wars and Winchester had a brief merger with Simmons Hdw. co. they also owned Walden Knife Co. Acording to Levine's Guide, in 1940 Simmons became part of Shapleigh Hdw. co. As War Arms production ended the Winchester foray into other hardware.

I was lucky enough to buy one in the classifieds from a long time member here on SRP.

It is a great shaver and one of the few that I've kept in my rotation of the ones I bought last year.