Thread: Genco Straight Razors

I just picked up a genco vanadium with a 2 stamped on the tang in pretty good tortoise shell scales. There's only a little rust on the tip of the toe and doesn't appear to be any pitting. Anyone have information on this one? Appears to be 6/8 but I could be off on that. Still very sharp and is very hollow. I plan on a little polishing and getting it honed. Dates or info would be awesome!

Thanks

I have a 4/8 Genco that I bought in an antiques shop in Gettysburg, Pa. last year, circa 1908. Holds the edge nicely and it does quite well in tight areas especially underneath my jaw line. I agree, it's easy to hone, maintain, strop, and shave with.

Originally Posted by Lynn

Anybody using Genco's? They were made in the US and I understand sold to Geneva at some point. I have really enjoyed shaving with these and have found them to be not only a great shave, but easy to hone and maintain. Lynn

I believed pre 1935! but look here?
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...va-razors.html

I have a few Genco razors and I see alot of them with little to no hone wear which makes me believe that they were well made and hold an edge well. Also most of the ones I've seen are always in good condition compared to alot of other brands. Makes you wonder if they weren't used much.

I just scored a Genco for $13. I got it yesterday and I can't believe how little time I had to spend cleaning up the blade. 20 minutes and I am done.

I only went after it because of this thread. The seller might have been miffed that it went so cheap as he never bothered to contact me at all. He just shipped it in silence.

The markings are a tiny bit different. It says Henry XX on the tang. Two Xs instead of one.

I may rescale it. I'll decide after hone and shave with it. I know I am committing hubris, but I'm not really a fan of old horn.

Someone restored one in the forums looks really nice. Was a Henry XX also. It is in the gallery has some nice pictures. The Gencos seem to always be in good condition or fairly easy to put back into good condition.

Crotalus - you won't be sorry (unless it kicks off Genco RAD - and even then, you could do a lot worse). The Henry XX are heavier grinds and are really good shavers.

Here are mine (Genco RAD is real!!)



Shave on

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My Geneva Henry's X is quite a good blade... the kind that makes you sad to only have one face.

Here is a 6/8 Genco Prince. I have not seen this one before. A sweet shaver.

I honed up the Genco last weekend and used it this morning. It was amazingly easy to get edge on it. The shave was very smooth and comfortable.

The first thing I noticed was that although the blade is about the same dimensions as my King Cutter, the Genco is very light.

Someone mentioned that Genco's were made by Case. I believe it now because my Case Temperite is the lightest razor I own. Much lighter than my Boker of the same size. It makes a nice contrast to the other blades I own.