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Thread: J. Bestgen & Co Boston Mass Inventor Razor Pivot 1892.

  1. 11-24-2012, 11:42 PM #1
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    Default J. Bestgen & Co Boston Mass Inventor Razor Pivot 1892.

    J. Bestgen & Co Boston Mass, a company of Barbers supplies, grinding and concaving of razors, manufacturer of the celebrated diamond
    "King of all razors" the best in the world. Mr Bestgen invented a razor pivot pin that is easily installed and removed with the help of a small wrench. Designed to overcome the sharpened edge to touch the scales on closing, and to make scales replacement trouble free
    from pinning the razor.
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    Also found the patent as well.
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    Mr Bestgen was quite the inventor!
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    Hard to read but is that a screw in there ????

    Yep found the zoom button on the laptop, interesting to say the least
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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    Hard to read but is that a screw in there ????

    Yep found the zoom button on the laptop, interesting to say the least
    Yes it is, it reminds me of a quick disconnect from the front wheel of a bicycle. Apparently his invention did not take on very well since nobody replied yet with "I was wondering what that was".
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    Got a point there Martin I have seen quite a few razors and I haven't ever seen one Maybe Lynn has
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    I asked Lynn via pm and no never saw them either, looking at his advertisement again and did a little search his razors we not to popular either!
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