Thread: Geneva pyramid

I just bought a geneva pyramid and other than knowing it was made by geneva I don't know much about them. I know it was a basic plain jane genco and some on here has said they are hard to set the bevel, but how do they compare shave wise to the other genco blades? How do they compare to other brands?

I have a couple of Geneva, they are both plain razors but both are great shavers, i dont recall any difficulties with setting the bevel on both.

I agree with Martin. Some of the best razor steel ever. I have several and really like them. Geneva cutlery was the original name of the company. Later renamed Genco, It was bought out by Case. Some Genco razors were produced by Case in Bradford, PA. Most are plain, but all are quality shavers in good condition.

I have a Geneva! Very plain blade, custom scales, but is one of my best shavers!

I have a dovo so I'm kinda anxious to see how the two compare. zfrom my understanding the pyramid was made until 1935 when Case bought them and moved to Pa.

The antler logo is the earliest Geneva, I think. Then came the pyramid and just Geneva Cutlery and then Genco.
Seems early pyramids had the date in the pyramid.
Just me.......(a car analogy)............I had rather push a Genco than drive a newer Dovo. JMHO.

Tom

Originally Posted by parkerskouson

I have a Geneva! Very plain blade, custom scales, but is one of my best shavers!

I'm glad you like the edge!hehehe

I find I prefer the Genevas to the later Gencos. Both are wonderful, but the Genevas seem to have beefier shanks for those of us w/ ham-sized paws. You'll find the shave to take a back seat to no maker. One Genco of mine (Red Cross) is .006" thick (Satinedge is .0075) and just loves the stubble off your face. 'Wouldn't trade it for anything. If it isn't making you swoon - get it honed by someone who can make it do so. They're great.

The pyramid has a 23 in it and only says geneva on the tang. I'm not ready to tackle honing just yet so I'll send it to someone to hone.

I think I have the same razor, a 23 in the pyramid with 'Geneva Cutlery Corp. Geneva, N.Y. U.S.A.' on the tang.
It's a great 6/8 full hollow with a horizontal stabilizer. It came to me in dear shape but I cleaned it up as good as I could, put some nice transparent scales on it, it is positively my favourite shaver.

I didn't have a problem honing, bevel setting on a cretan and diluted on my coticule took no longer than most other razors. Bevel setting about 10-15 minutes, dilucot another 15-20 minutes. This was my first NY razor so I don't want to make any generalisations, but I didn't notice it to be any harder than most German or Swedish razors I've honed.

With some good stropping, it'll hold up great.