Thread: 8/8 Abraham Leon Sheffield

Another something different for all the world to see. I'm hoping some of our keen and industrious razor historians might be able to unearth some information on Mr. Leon. I couldn't find a thing, except his name in a directory from the 1840's.

This razor was built with utility in mind I'm guessing. She didn't get any swoopy grinds, or artistic touches. Just a big old blade, and a full hollow grind. Shaves grrrreeeaaat!

A. Leon
190 Solly Street
Sheffield

That's a mighty nice razor!!

I did find many entries in various directory and part of the great exposition of 1851. great looking blade! Enjoy!

Abraham Leon was a merchant and cutlery manufacturer in Solly Street, where he had been based since at least 1849. He had been born in about 1819 in Mecklenburg, Germany, and probably came to Sheffield with his parents, Abraham and Eve Leon. The later were living in Lambert Street. By 1861, Abraham Leon in Solly Street had married Henrietta (from Hanover) and both became naturalised. Leon made rapid progress. With the income from selling table cutlery, razors, spring knives and Bowies, he soon had a house in Endcliffe Vale. Leon Bowie knives appear to be rare. The blade carries the words "Washingtonian" and "A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed". It's stamped with the letters: "O*K".
By 1881, Leon had retired to Lime Lodge, Wells Road, in Bath. The business was listed in Solly Street until the mid-1890s, but it had switched to steel and files. Abraham Leon died in Bath on 23 June 1897, aged 79.

I have a Leon, more wedgey than yours. All I know about the maker mirrors the information above. However, I think you will find it is a good shaver, or at least I hope you do - mine is tremendous.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...er-hollow.html

James.

That is one fine looking blade. No nonsense, nothing too much, just a big blade that will shave you well.
Hollow ground. Sweet. :-)

Originally Posted by regularjoe

Another something different for all the world to see. I'm hoping some of our keen and industrious razor historians might be able to unearth some information on Mr. Leon. I couldn't find a thing, except his name in a directory from the 1840's.

This razor was built with utility in mind I'm guessing. She didn't get any swoopy grinds, or artistic touches. Just a big old blade, and a full hollow grind. Shaves grrrreeeaaat!

A. Leon
190 Solly Street
Sheffield

I know that this is a very old thread, but I have a Manufactured for the United States by E.L & CO razor that is identical to that, but has no scales. The other E.L & Co razors I have viewed online mostly have mosaic and a sway back.