Thread: The American shaver

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Have to say, The S&C razor was likely made in Germany! American steel is, in fact, great!

How come do you think my strutz and clutto was made in germany? My macon county shear company blade has the company name and location, but it says made in Germany. My strutz has Chicago stamped on the tang. The records show a company named strutz and clutto making barber supplies in 1921 in chicago. I wouldnt thinkany sane person would still be importing german blades after world war one

I will say, that s&c takes an edge like nothing ive ever saw. Its harder than my other two razors, but a few licks on my arkansas and it pops hairs just touchin em

My favorite razors are Genco's, especially the wedge. Although the square point on that sucker is blood thirsty sharp.

Thats how i like em. I do most work with the back 1/3 of the razor, edge with the heel, then trim with a sharp point, if that makes sense.

OK. You know the threads I refer to. S&C was an American barber supply in Chicago. Note it does not say Illinois nor USA. They bought items and sold them, all ordered with their names on them. Like King, Shapleigh, Keen Kutter, Sears, Monkey Ward and Yes! WR Case!
These are mostly known as 'hardware store' variety. Every hardware, drug store, hotel, even ships had a razor with their name on it. MOST were made in Germany and even those from an American maker supplied to a hardware could sometimes be German-made. Them was the days! These most always hone up easy and shave the dickens. Most made good quality back then. They had to in order to survive!
Many blades entered after WW1 without country of orgin. This razor says neither here, nor there.

Tells me German-made. Been wrong before!

I see you need no advise!
Stick to that and prosper!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

OK. You know the threads I refer to. S&C was an American barber supply in Chicago. Note it does not say Illinois nor USA. They bought items and sold them, all ordered with their names on them. Like King, Shapleigh, Keen Kutter, Sears, Monkey Ward and Yes! WR Case!
These are mostly known as 'hardware store' variety. Every hardware, drug store, hotel, even ships had a razor with their name on it. MOST were made in Germany and even those from an American maker supplied to a hardware could sometimes be German-made. Them was the days! These most always hone up easy and shave the dickens. Most made good quality back then. They had to in order to survive!
Many blades entered after WW1 without country of orgin. This razor says neither here, nor there.

Tells me German-made. Been wrong before!

What threads do you refer too? Pardon me, ive just recently returned to this sight. What you say makes sense though.

The link you provided in the OP sent me to this thread. Martin added some info there.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ght-razor.html
Your razor fits in this category, I think! A good thing.

I enjoy my Challenge Razor Works and Challenge Cutlery razors. They were a bit of a pain to get the bevel set, but after that, they honed great and keep a sharp edge.
My shaving bowl was made a local artisan. My brush was made from a wild boar that ran me up a tree, the handle from a black walnut tree that got blown down in a storm.
My soap (at the moment) is Red Leaf from Washington State. My strops from SRD. So I guess most of my gear is made in America.

That being said, I'm not giving up my German Dovos...

IF you guys dig the Americans, check this thread. Super long running and info on most American razors! Read through!

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...llow-conn.html