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    Default American razor saved from the grave !!

    I got this J.B.F.Champlin, that was made from 1880-1886 in Little Valley NY. When I got it, it was in bad shape. The scales was broke, and the blade was rusted. Now look what she looks like.Name:  20140516_182055_resized - Copy.jpg
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    Very nice comeback.
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    Personally, I think that's an "important" razor. Like so many members, I looked at, admired, and handled more razors than I can count, but I haven't gotten my hands on a Champlin. Champlin was the founder of the company that bears his name, leading to Cattaraugus, Kinfolks, Case, Korn and others. By all accounts, he wanted to manufacture and sell the finest cutlery made.

    Congratulations on a fine purchase and thanks for the pictures.
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    I'm with Stimpy on that. Champlin and his son Tint were some shakers and movers back in the day.

    Here's a link to a website dedicated to Champlin. The guy that owns the site has been collecting the "galvanic" marked knives a while now.

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    Nice job on this and surely an important piece of American cutlery history!
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    I rest my case.

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