I bought a razor marked J.R.Torrey Co. Worcester, Mass on the tang. Pictures looked good and seller had a good rating. I thought "what the heck" and it's a piece I can practice honing on if nothing else. And...the name did not appear on the "Razors to be avoided" list, which I checked.

When I received it the stampings were very indistinct. At 45X it was clear there was not even a bevel. After considerable honing beginning at 1K and moving thru 8K I still had a blade that would not shave arm hair. My honing is not that bad.