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12-19-2012, 09:08 PM #1Member
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My first whipped dog purchase
I bought a sight unseen and unhoned razor from whipped dog to begin learning how to hone. Just arrived, gota say it was fun to be surprised when I opened up the package. It is a Genco, just a hair over 5/8" in width and 2.5" in length. It has a notch in the tang right behind the shoulder, which I find interesting. If anyone can tell me a little bit about this particular razor, it has nothing at all on the blade except "Genco" which makes it hard for me to look up information on it. I did search on here for a bit and found out a little about Genco. Pics soon to follow once I upload them.
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12-19-2012, 09:47 PM #3Sinner Saved by Grace
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Could be somthing like Genco Safedge Model B or this one
Edit: definently the second. A slight frown but otherwise a decent razor.
Good luck on the learning curves.
JonathanLast edited by Datsots; 12-19-2012 at 09:52 PM. Reason: Felt like it
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I'm no expert on Gencos, but that notch doesn't look natural to me. It looks to have reasonably even hone wear and would most likely clean up quite well with a bit more work (if you cared - personally I have quite a few razors with that amount of patina and I am not bothered by it at all)
Congratulations, I am sure that will be a good steady shaver for you. Just be careful with that spike point.
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12-19-2012, 09:57 PM #5This is not my actual head.
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That notch is there because the blade originally came with a detachable guard.
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If I had bought that I'd wanna know where my detachable guard is ?
Originally Posted by HNSB
Genco was a NY made razor and a good outfit. IIRC they became Geneva and were eventually bought out by Case. I may be (shudder) wrong about that though. 
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12-19-2012, 11:44 PM #7Historically Inquisitive
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Geneva Cutlery co trademark genco then still genco but from Case after 1935, this razor with the guard or lack off is from Geneva cutlery. Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
If I had bought that I'd wanna know where my detachable guard is ? Genco was a NY made razor and a good outfit. IIRC they became Geneva and were eventually bought out by Case. I may be (shudder) wrong about that though.
you can see it with the guard on this advertisement.
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