Thread: Eugene Berninghause hercules made in germany?Any?info?

I know he was famous for his beautiful barbers chair that was in time machine with johnny depp,but i didnt know he had his own line of razors.id like more info if any one can help me out ,like to know the date ,and the rareity of these razors.it is a fine shaver that sings with a hollow grind that is deffinatly 1 of the thinnest i have in my arsonal.any info will b appreciated.
thankx captn.

Eugene Berninghause was born in Germany in 1845,the family moved to New York in 1849. The family enetually moved to Ohio where they ran a perfume shop. By 1875 Eugene open his own business in Cincinatti Ohio, The Eugene Berninghause co, was the first manufacturer of barbers chair in the United States.

Like your razor his early barbers chairs used the trademark "hercules"


The company was not only selling barbers chair but also all the barbers supply, and offered a catalog. That said they were also an import/export of goods, most razors that ive seen were made in germany for them, like many us barbers supply co of that time had German manufacturers made razors for them.


Eugene Berninghause passed away in 1924 but his business lived untill 1938. That said more then likely a high quality Solingen maker made your razor, Enjoy!

I have 1 of these razors I found in its original box, well greased still...anyone have info on it or how much it's worth?

That is a very nice razor. All razors German made were all of excellent quality.

@Happyshaver01, we are not allowed to give values on the forum. If you haven't read the SRP Rules of Conduct, you may want to or if you have, you may have just overlooked it. You can find them on the main SRP page.