Thread: The American shaver

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Old Holley's from Connecticut are surely all American!

That looks like a superb shaver.

Dave

Originally Posted by rolodave

That looks like a superb shaver.

Dave

Indeed, Dave! It shaves very smoothly!

Being in the Chicago area, I've been on the hunt for an old Chicago made razor for a while. A Palmer would be nice. US made razors just don't seem quite as plentiful as others and when they are available I rarely see many in 6/8. I've also been on the hunt for a Jackson. But they too are fairly rare. If I go on eBay I'll find a thousand Wade and Butchers but no Jackson's. Eventually I'll find one.

Originally Posted by JimmyWetshaver

Some of the Wilberts Cutlery from later years than the manufacturers you speak of sure are dandy looking and shaving razors though. Pretty easy finds well worth having IMO.

Wilbert was a razor sold by Sears. I have 2 that were no doubt made by Boker for Sears. I wonder why Wilbert? Perhaps that was one of the Sears boys' names?

Made in America!

I have a hart steel 7/8 polished razor that is an absolute beast and a nice shaver. I'm waiting on a genco fluid steel razor to come in the mail. I'm excited to get it, USA makes good stuff, especially vintage American made.

You might throw rocks at that Hart if you get a good Fluid Steel Genco!

Oh man! Looks good! I've been skulking about eBay trying to get another genco razor, but in need of some work and for a steal but I've lost out on the last two auctions. Regrettably so.

I can make a razors need work for ya if thats what ya want