Thread: Another Great American Maker

Curtin & Clark, kansas City, MO

Curtin & Clark first started their business in 1898, St Joseph, MO. They continued to 1909 dealing in hardware, tinware, stoves & cutlery ceasing the cutlery operation in 1909. They opened a cutlery plant in Kansas City, Mo. in 1910 & continued until 1920. The Kansas City razors used the CCC trademark which is on the box on this particular razor.
This is a very nice example of one from 1910-1920 & has never touched a hone by looking at it but has been used & has a couple of rust spots on it but not bad for around 100 years old. I got it very cheap too.

Cool razor, Steve.

Steve, this razor made me think about a slot in the razor club for ' The Only One I Have Seen Club.' Not sure if the C&C you posted above is one, but a quick search of SRP does not turn up this razor. To me a category like this would be educational and incredibly interesting. It might overlap some other categories but I don't see that as a problem. I'll bet the members that have a one of a kind know it, as many of us take as much pleasure knowing about the history of a razor as we do shaving with it.
I guess there might be an asterisk for the only one I have seen anywhere or the only one I have seen on SRP. What do you think?
Anyway, +1, cool razor!

Originally Posted by WW243

Steve, this razor made me think about a slot in the razor club for ' The Only One I Have Seen Club.' Not sure if the C&C you posted above is one, but a quick search of SRP does not turn up this razor. To me a category like this would be educational and incredibly interesting. It might overlap some other categories but I don't see that as a problem. I'll bet the members that have a one of a kind know it, as many of us take as much pleasure knowing about the history of a razor as we do shaving with it.
I guess there might be an asterisk for the only one I have seen anywhere or the only one I have seen on SRP. What do you think?
Anyway, +1, cool razor!

Bill,
I have been into American made razors, more lately but this one, I never heard of but I did find the information in my Goins Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings. I think it is awesome & unlike some, it doesn't say Germany on the other side of the blade. This is one of American steel also I would believe. There are a few American makers who did in fact make their own steel or used American steel. I find it interesting, especially the ones who did not import the steel from Germany. The German steel ones are always of excellent quality though. The American steel was/is of excellent quality but these days not only is American steel some of the best but others like Japan rank highly in some of the best steel in the world. Now I'm reading up on history of steel. The Wikipedia says it goes back as far as 1800 BC.

Nice razor Steve ! Thanks for sharing .

I love the shape of that razor!


Mike

That company sold some nice pocket knives as well. Kicker is that most of their knives were made by Tidioute Cutlery Co and possibly Schatt & Morgan.

There is the possibility that their razors were also contracted out as well. If that were to be the case, I would bet money they were made and ground by American companies using American steel.

Nice razor with a great name.

Originally Posted by Wullie

That company sold some nice pocket knives as well. Kicker is that most of their knives were made by Tidioute Cutlery Co and possibly Schatt & Morgan.

There is the possibility that their razors were also contracted out as well. If that were to be the case, I would bet money they were made and ground by American companies using American steel.

Nice razor with a great name.

I also think that Wullie. It is in almost mint condition, aside from the small rust spot which might come out but as it is, I will leave it for now unless I am sure I can get it out. I am fascinated with the American straight razor's as I am with ones made in other countries.
I love it when I see "Made in USA".
God bless this great country.................there's a lot of great history in it!

Thanks for sharing, I want a vintage razor just need to start hitting up antique stores. I found a Geneva at a swap meet a couple weeks ago for $35 but did not pull the trigger. Don't want to waste my money on a piece that can not be restored and used. But that is a really nice razor good score for you!

I don't know what happened! I added thanks to you earlier Wullie & it was there but then my computer had some updates & after that it was gone. I'm glad I caught it.