Thread: My First SR. Need some help with the history.

On Thursday I was making the rounds to some of my local pawn shops. I saw this in the display case.



It had a $20 tag on it, and I almost pooped because I thought I was about to get a Dovo for $20. So I ask to see the straight razor, and I realized it was just a Dovo box. I hadn't heard of George Ibberson & Co, but I knew that blades out of Sheffield would be a good find. I asked the guy behind the counter if there were any more razors somewhere else because the box didn't match the blade. He said they had been sold. I tried to talk the guy down, but he wouldn't budge on the price. When he wouldn't budge I thought about walking, but I couldn't let this one get away. SRs in even poor shape are going for $40 on the Bay so I had to get it.
Part of the reason I am getting into wet shaving is I enjoy the history of well made products.

Which brings me here to SRP. I can't seem to find a thing online about my new razor. Not a pic and not a date of production. I know that GI&C make great pocket knives and have for centuries. So any info, links, or hearsay would be appreciated.

Here's more razor porn.

Welcome, BBQ. I think you got a fair bit better razor than a Dovo, IMO. Looks nice!

if you just type the name into the search engine on here there are a few links. the firm started in 1914 and were the first company to use firth steel or something like that

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Welcome, BBQ. I think you got a fair bit better razor than a Dovo, IMO. Looks nice!

+1 - I wouldn't be disappointed one bit either and in good shape too.

Bob

That looks really nice, you should be well pleased with this.

Ibberson in Sheffield in the cutlery business goes back to 1666 where a cutler named William Ibberson. In the mid 1700's there was a Joseph Ibberson and son making cutlery in Sheffield. Georbe Ibbeson started small (probably as a “Little Mesters”) and found success fabricating fine pocket knifes with fine materials like ivory, pearl and tortoiseshell.

In 1873 George Ibberson and co registered the Stradivarius Violin trademark with The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire.

Later another trademark registration Doublesharp## was registered.

By 1900 Ibberson cutlery had gained world recognition for quality.George Ibberson was owned and run by the family until the early 1980’s.
In 1983 it was acquired by and became part of The Egginton Group.

Looks like a humdinger, good luck with it!

Wow! I've searched the googlenets for days and couldn't find this!

Very nice.. Good buy.
Ben