Thread: The Torrey Razor Co.

It's an oldie for certain.
Torrey was originally a stropmaking outfit. It's earliest razors were made by Joseph Turner, a Sheffield-trained cutler, by contract in Connecticut.
Turner later moved to Mass to run Torrey.
I believe some of the earliest had this stamp?


http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...n-history.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...rrey_Co.,_J._R

My research tells me 1870 to 1894. Thanks for the reply. But what about the warranted on the box? Wouldn't the razor also say Warranted? And BTW, What is Warranted? I've seen it on a lot of razor pics here on the forum.

Just trying to find out a bit more about its age. I picked it up for 10 bucks so I did good as far as I know. Even if the box is not the one that goes with the razor.

With the bakelite/hard rubber scales, I would think around turn of century.
'Warranted' means guaranteed by the maker. Could be on the box or the razor or both.
Indeed, many razors were matched to a box throughout the years.
Not necessarily the correct one.

I cannot remember ever seeing warranted on a Torrey tang, however.

Thanks you for the reply and links. I'm goi g to try and save the scales as they only have a couple nicks in them. Its nice to find this one ay such a good price and still be in good enough shape i can save it and have it last another 100 years.