I couldn't resist a Genco Vanadium listed on E-Bay. It has all the original scales, pins etc and looks brand new. Anyone know about this razor? I'll post a picture next week.
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I couldn't resist a Genco Vanadium listed on E-Bay. It has all the original scales, pins etc and looks brand new. Anyone know about this razor? I'll post a picture next week.
Yes, I have one and it's a beauty. Holds and edge as good if not better then any razor I have. Wonderful workmanship and balance.
I now have 4 Genco's and love them. Takes a great edge and stays sharp. Got a 4/8, 2 5/8's and a 6/8. For the price, you can't beat them.
Just got mine back recently from being rehoned and man.....probably the smoothest edge yet!
I have one on the way, looking forward to it!
Gencos/Geneva are great razors. As they are dull, it takes a bit of work to get them shaving. Hard steel, IMO. They take me back to the hones quite often. Fans of them may consider looking at Ontario/Alwin as well. Same stuff. Wider, the better, for me.
Lots of 6/8's out there yet. Hold an edge wonderfully!
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Going on 100 years old and made in my home state and an excellent shaver,nearly 7/8.Shaves as good or better than anything I have.Have the original box too,somewhere?
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Better pic of the letter...have not figured how to turn it...
The first pic was from a smartphone,the cockeyed pic is from a regular camera.One of these days I will get it,maybe?
Open photo in Windows Photo.
Select Rotate, Icon with dot and an arrow circle around it.
Turn the photo until it is in the correct direction.
Save photo again with different name.
Boom, Done.
Nice find, great razor, one of my favorites.
I have a Genco Grant with the Silver and Gold ends, shaves very nice!!.
Sharpton is right, I honed a Genco last night and finished it on a Test hone that Vasilis sent, "The Vermio" the result is the Keenest edge I have made to date. Shave was Excellent an hour ago, still feeling the Smoooth with my hand, wife is getting JellUs, I gotta go.:borg: