Gentlemen,
I have been on a mission to find some historical background on the Packwood straight razor. This is a mysterious razor about which hardly anything is known. From what I understand, it is a superb shaver. Could the razor have been produced by George Packwood, who manufactured razor strops, among other things, in the 18th century? According to an old post from our esteemed historian Manah, from what I recall of it, Packwood did not produce any razors; rather, Packwood is just a brand name from the period. Perhaps the razor was produced for Packwood by another manufacturer. There is nothing unusual about that practice. It is done to this day — Dovo produces razors under a number of brands. This possibly sheds some light on the the mystery of Packwood razors, but also deepens it.
Can you shed light on the Packwood mystery, gentlemen? Thanks.