Thread: J.B.F. Champlin & Son

Here's one I scored recently, a J.B.F. Champlin & Son. I love it & always wanted one but they were always overpriced! I have not done anything with it yet but it feels great in my hands with the extra part on the tail for using two fingers. Just like a Pike razor hone I won recently for $23 & has dual grits so it is the same type used for axes also but I'll show it in a different post.
J.B.F. Champlin, Little Valley, N. Y. started in 1880 & went on until 1886. He added "& Son" in 1882 & they continued until 1886 when the Case brothers joined the firm & became The Cattaraugus Cutlery Company so this one is anywhere between 1882 & 1886. There have been quite a few different razor makers from Little Valley, N. Y. including a Crandall Cutlery, Little Valley, N.Y. (1905-1912), I showed recently which I basically stole because the seller listed it as Randall Cutlery. Case was also involved with Kinfolks Incorporated, Little Valley, N.Y. (1926-1958), Little Valley Knife Ass'n., Little Valley, N.Y. (1900-1905) & maybe a few more. There were quite a few cutlery firms in that area around that time.

SWEET SCORE, Steve!!!

Very different looking monkey tail.

Will be a great shaver!

Originally Posted by Willisf

SWEET SCORE, Steve!!!

Very different looking monkey tail.

Will be a great shaver!

Thanks Willis. I forgot to mention it hardly has any hone wear at all. Every time I tried to type in Champlin my computer tried its best to over correct the name with champion! It did it every time i would type it. It took me awhile to make this thread as opposed to others.

Man, I love this site...and the never ending stream of first time I have ever seen thats....like the double whoop-de-do tail...Thanks Steve...

Nice one Steve, it does't look like it is going to need much.

That is a brilliant score. It's in wonderful condition it seems.

Originally Posted by WW243

Man, I love this site...and the never ending stream of first time I have ever seen thats....like the double whoop-de-do tail...Thanks Steve...

Thanks Ishmael. I don't think I've ever called you that but your post always says it & I've been meaning to call you by that one as well Bill.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Nice one Steve, it does't look like it is going to need much.

To be honest Shaun, it doesn't. I don't think I'll shine it up much. This one is one from the Little Valley bunch that were making razors way back when & Case finally took over.

Originally Posted by kcb5150

That is a brilliant score. It's in wonderful condition it seems.

Thanks my friend. I greatly appreciate it.