Thread: Genco Straight Razors

I have a Genco MasterBarber in 4/8 with Full Hollow Grind.

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

Found your post 10 years after being posted. I have an Easy Aces and love it. I have another Genco that I haven't been able to bring around, but I'll take the blame for that.

I just bought a restored 5/8 hollow ground. It really shaves nice and the feel is very old school. Makes you glad to be a straight shaver. It's a keeper.

I have 2 Genco Henry X's one 5/8 and one 6/8, both round tip that I am working on honing up to give a try!

Genco/Genevas are some of my favorites, I've almost got a 7 day set of different models.

Cool thread.
I have a Genco Grant 9/16 Round point. Bought it at a Flea Market for $1. It was rusty and had a slight bit of damage to the edge, but I cleaned it up, got rid of the small chip in the edge, and put some Tasmanian Blackwood scales on it. It's a lovely razor that gives an excellent shave and holds an edge well.

My first and only straight so far is a Genco so I really can't compare it to anything but it sounds like I did good

I bought a refurbished Genco that was listed as 5/8 and honed. When I got it is was 4/8 and dull as a butter knife. I bought your Norton 4k/8k stones and figured since the razor was old and inexpensive I would practice honing on it. I did what you said in the videos going to the modular strop after the 12k stone. I still cannot believe how sharp this is. I used it 3 times without stropping. It really holds the edge and is the best shave of the Ralf Aust and Boker I have and they are professionally honed. It's also nice to give more life to a great razor. I actually enjoy the 4/8 when I thought it would be to narrow. I just bought another old one on e-bay to restore.

Lynn;
This thread got me hooked on Genco's. I have a 4/8 which really shaves great and holds the edge better then the Aust or Boker I have. I just bought 3 more on line. One is listed as never used 5/8 and has all the original scales, pins etc.. Not a mark on it. One was restored and looks great also 5/8 and the third is a project razor also 5/8. These are amazing and sell for much less then the brand names. They also have a nice feel and weight. I'll post some pictures of the razors next week.

I have a Genco Easy Aces and an Expert, both excellent shavers, love them both, some of my best shavers. While in the process of trying to thin the herd neither one of my Genco's have ever been a candidate for selling....wonder why?!