В списке указано много производителей опасных бритв в Америке и почему-то полностью проигнорированы французы.
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CHARLES ADAMS & CO.
36 Front Street, Rochester, NY.
- 1889 — 1957
AKERS BRITTON CO.
232 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
In business circa 1925 — 1930
JOHN ALBRIGHT
516 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA
Used «HANOVER» Trademark
- 1922-1927
JOSEPH ALLEN & SONS
Oak Works, Sheffield, England
- 1864-1925
ADOLPHE ARBENZ
Birmingham, England
In business in 1892
AMERICAN KNIFE CO.
Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut from circa 1849-1875
Thomaston, Connecticut from circa 1875-1895
AMERICAN PRODUCTS CO.
Cincinnati, Ohio
- 1911-1948
ARROWHEAD TRADING CO.
Used «ARTRACO» trademark
132 Nassau Street, New York, NY.
circa 1922-1923
AUTOMATIC UTILITIES CO.
Used «ALL-WAYS» trademark
56 Pine St., New York, NY
circa 1907-1908
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JOSEPH BADGER & SONS
New Haven, Connecticut
- 1860-1861
BAKALAR
New York City
In business 1917
JOHN BAKER & CO.
Wheeldon Works, Sheffield, England
In business in 1892
A.F. BANNISTER & CO
Newark, New Jersey
ca 1884-1915
- & J. BARBER
Sheffield, England
In business in 1892
JOHN BARBER
Sheffield
Trademark: Square and Compasses
1810 — 1834 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
FREDERICK BARNES & CO.
Brimingham, London and Sheffield, England.
In business in 1892
BARNSLEY BROS. USA
Monett, Missouri
circa 1898-1906
J.H. BECKER
11 Hochs Street, Ohligs, Germany
ca 1901-1919
BECKHER-OTTO INC.
Marked «Made in Germany», although the company’s offices were located at 118 E. 28th Street, New York City.
- 1934-1943
BELKNAP HARDWARE CO.
Louisville, KY.
Firm was sold in 1985. Circa 1968-1985
FRED BELT
1424 Lunt Ave, Chicago, Illinois
circa 1915-1916
BENGALL R.CADMAN & SON
Originally a trademark of Luke Cadman, Sheffield, England from ca. 1748-1906.
From ca. 1906 — 1953, used by:
Thomas Radley Cadman & Sons
St. Mary’s Road, Sheffield.
In business at least between 1892 and 1953.
GEORGE BENNETT & CO.
Rockingham St., Sheffield, England.
In business in 1892
HENRY BERKELE
43 Leonard Street, New York City
Used «ROSE BRAND» trademark
circa 1906-1907
BINGHAMPTON CUTLERY CO.
Importers of Razors.
Binghampton, New York
circa 1888-1894
WILLIAM AND JOHN BIRKS
Norfolk St., Sheffield
In business in 1787
BISON MFG. CO.
Little Valley, New York
- 1902-1910
BLUE GRASS
Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.
Louisville, KY.
Circa 1968-1985
Firm sold in 1985; the «Blue Grass Cutlery» company was formed in 1988, and is now using the «Blue Grass» trademark.
BLUE RIBBON
Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.
Louisville, KY.
Circa 1968-1985
Firm sold in 1985; the «Blue Grass Cutlery» company was formed in 1988, and is now using the «Blue Ribbon» trademark.
JOHN REDMAN BOYD
Corpus Christi, Texas.
W.R. Case and Sons made razors for this firm, marking tang with Case marking, etching «NO CUSSING» trademark on the blade.
- 1905-1906
JOHN BRAMMALL (BRAMHALL)
Trademark: Joppa
Storrs, near Sheffield
1770-1800 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
M.L. BRANDT CUTLERY CO.
Germany and New York City
- 1911-1916
BRESDUCK INC.
224 Canal Street, New York City
Also used trademarks «DUBL-DUCK», «LIFETIME», «NAPOLEON», «BEAU BRUMMEL», «DEUTSCH», «SATINEDGE»
- 1930 — 1952; firm became known as Pearlduck in 1952
BRIGGS
Sheffield, England
circa 1830
WILKINSON & BROWNELL BRITTAIN
Arundel Street, Sheffield
Trademark: France
In business at least between 1787 and 1797
1780-1840 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
BROCH & THIEBES CUTLERY CO.
St. Louis
Importers of razors. Used «CLIMAX» trademark.
- 1882-1892
BROOKES & CROOKES
Atlantic Works, Sheffield
- 1864 to at least 1919
BROWN RAZOR CO.
Little Valley, New York
Trademark used by Union Cutlery Co.
pre-1900
BROWN BROS RAZOR CO.
Little Valley, New York
Trademark used by Union Cutlery Co.
pre-1900
BUCK BROS.
Worcester, Massachusetts
- 1853-1939
BUFFALO RAZOR & GRINDING CO.
Buffalo, New York.
Razor may be stamped «Made in Germany»
- 1906-1935
AARON BURKINSHAW
Pepperell, Mass.
Trademark: Exile (often) 1856-1881 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
BURRELL CUTLERY CO.
24 Rockwell Ave., Elicottville, New York
Used «TOP FLIGHT» trademark.
- 1941-1942
BROWN & BUTCHER, BUTCHER
Succeeded Wade & Butcher
Sheffield
1827 — 1830 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
WILLIAM & SAMUEL BUTCHER
WADE & BUTCHER
Eyre Lane, Sheffield.
circa 1845 to at least 1919
1830 — ? («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
GEORGE BUTLER & CO
Trinity Works, Sheffield, England
- 1848-1926.
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CHARLES CADMAN & SONS
Canal Works, Sheffield
In business in 1892
THOMAS RADLEY CADMAN & SONS
St. Mary’s Road, Sheffield
In business at least 1892-1919
CHARLES CAMMELL & CO LTD
Cyclops Steel Works, Sheffield.
Pre-1845 to post-1895
LAIRD CAMMELL & CO LTD
Cyclops Works, Sheffield
At least 1892 — 1919 [used the same marks as Charles Cammell & Co.]
CHALLENGE RAZOR WORKS
Bridgeport, Connecticut
- 1891-1898
CHARLTON BROS.
Bread St., Birmingham
In business in 1892
CHINSCRAPER
A trademark of Union Cutlery Co.
- 1927-1937
C.F. CIAMPA MANUFACTURERS
Used the «THE KING OF RAZORS REGISTERED TRADEMARK» trademark.
47-1/2 and 147 Portlant, Boston, Massachusetts
circa 1910-1915
CLARK BLADE & RAZOR CO
Newark, New Jersey
- 1911
CLARK & HALL
Sheffield
1797-1823 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
F.A. CLAUBERG & CO.
Import company
27 Park Place, New York City
Used trademarks: «HALBERD», «THE MIKADO», «IMPERATOR», «TONSORIAL GEM», «RAZOR MAN»
- 1885-1926
HENRIE CLAUSS
Fremont or Elyria, Ohio
- 1917-1920
CLAUSS
Elyria, Ohio: ca. 1878-1887
Fremont, Ohio: ca. 1887 — present
CLYDE STEEL WORKS
SAMUEL OSBORN & CO
Sheffield
circa 1878 — at least 1919
JOHN COE & CO
Albion Works, Rockingham Street, Sheffield
In business in 1892
COLLEY & CO
Sheffield
1834 — 1844 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
COLUMBIA CUTLERY CO.
Worcester, Massachusetts
- 1905
CHARLES CONGREVE
Sheffield
1829 — 1843 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Given as ca. 1830-1865 in Goins’
CONTINENTAL CUTLERY CO
ALFRED FIELD & CO
Westfield Terrace, Sheffield and Edmund Street, Birmingham
At least 1892 to at least 1919
COOPER BROS & SONS LTD
Don Plate Works, Sheffield
1894 — at least 1991
JOHN COPLEY & SONS
Sheffield
1870 to at least 1892
ALEXANDER COPPEL CUTLERY CO
Solingen; had an importing office in New York City
Used «STOLL RAZOR» trademark.
- 1821 — present
HENRY COWLISHAW
Hartford, Connecticut
- 1881-1911
CRANDALL CUTLERY CO
Previously the Little Valley Knife Association, Little Valley, New York. In 1903, moved to Bradford, Pennsylvannia. In 1912, became part of WR Case & Sons.
- 1903 — 1912
CRANFORD RAZOR WORKS
Cranford, New Jersey
Trademark of SR DROESCHER
- 1916-1924
CRATER RAZOR SALES, INC.
Columbus, Ohio
- 1926-1927
CRATER RAZOR COMPANY
Columbus, Ohio
1917-1922
G.F. CREUTZBERG
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Maker of «EAGLE» knives and razors
- 1875 — 1943
JONATHAN CROOKES & SON
Rockingham St., Sheffield
at least 1892 to at least 1919
CRUSADER Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.
Louisville, KY.
Circa 1968-1985
Firm sold in 1985; the «Blue Grass Cutlery» company was formed in 1988, and is now using the «Crusader» trademark.
A.J. CURTISS
Bristol, Connecticut
Used «THE BRISTOL» trademark
- 1897
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DARWIN FITZWILLIAM WORKS
Tinsley, Sheffield, England
- 1928-1953
DEBOER & BACH
An import firm; most of their cutlery was made in England and Germany
- 1916-1921
DEPEW
New York City
Used «THE PERFECT RAZOR» trademark
- 1882
DERBY RAZOR COMPANY
Subsidiary of Derby Silver Plate Co.
Derby, Connecticut
Made over 150 different kinds of razors, as well as 75+ different kinds of strops
- 1896-1902
DIAMOND EDGE
Trademark used by Shapleigh Hardware from ca. 1864-1900
Trademark used by Norvell-Shapleigh from ca. 1902-1915
DIAMOND SPEAR
Trademark used by W. Brokhahne, New York, New York ca. 1878-1906
Trademark used by Challenge Cutlery from 1906-1928
FRED DOLLE
669 W. Madison St., Chicago, Illinois
Used trademarks «DE LUXE» and «REFORM»
- 1901-1928
DOMINION CUTLERY CO.
Montreal, Quebec and Westport, Ontario Canada
- 1916-1917
S.R. DROESCHER
Importer at 77-79 Warren Street, New York City; later opened a factory in Cranbury, New Jersey
- 1891-1924 (manufacture of razors began ca. 1916)
DROESCHER AND BEHAR
44 Murray Street, New York City
Importers.
- 1923-1927
DURHAM DUPLEX
Originally, Durham Razor Company. ca. 1925, purchased Alfred Williams Co. Pre-1942, name changed to Durham-Enders Razor Company of Mystic, Connecticut, under which name they acquired the W&S Butcher Company of Sheffield. By 1970, they were the Durham-Duplex Co. of Sheffield.
- 1908-1970
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EDLIS BARBER SUPPLY
116 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1893-1922
EHLE & HAGEMANN
Brooklyn, New York
- 1926-1928
- EISEMAN
616 N. Queen St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- 1906-1934
ELECTRIC
Used by Friedman & Lauterjung, New York City ca. 1873-1890. Moved to Newark, New Jersey from ca 1890-1910. Moved to Walden, New York ca. 1910-1920
ELGIN-AMERICAN MANUFACTURING CO.
Elgin, Illinois
1887 — circa 1950
SALIM ELIAS
- 1898-1903
SALIM ELIAS & T. ABDOO
Importers, Washington Street, New York City
- 1903-1905
THOMAS ELLIN & CO
Sylvester Works, Arundel Street, Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
JOSEPH ELLIOT
Sheffield
Trademark: C reversed and C, with cross between
1821-1854 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
JOSEPH ELLIOTT (ELIOT) & SONS
Hollis Croft, Sheffield
- 1795 to present
- ELLIOT & CO.
New York City.
- 1880-1907; in 1907, the firm was taken over by Adolph Strauss & Co., who continued using «Wm. Elliot & Co.» as a trademark.
EMPIRE RAZOR
Winsted, Connecticut
Mark used by the Empire Knife Company
- 1856-1930
ENGLESWERK
Mark used by the Engles Co., New York City (importers).
- 1909-1943
JOHN ENGSTROM ESKILSTUNA
- 1874-1918
JOHN ENGSTROM, JR.
Little Valley, New York
- 1920-1921
- FRIEDR. ERN & CO.
Solingen, Germany
- 1873-present
EVERMOIST RAZOR CO.
Warren, Rhode Island
- 1933
EXCELSIOR CUTLERY CO.
Worcester, Massachusetts
- 1893-1895; original name of the Swedish Razor Co.
EYE WITNESS (EYEWITNESS) WORKS
NEEDHAM, VEALL & TYZACK
Sheffield
- 1865-1925
BJ EYRE & CO
WIEBUSCH & HILGER LTD
Sheffield
- 1878 — at least 1919
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FREDERICK FENNEY (TALLY HO)
Sheffield
1824 — 1852 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
JOSEPH FENTON & SONS
Sykes Works, Eyre St., Sheffield
1797 to at least 1919
FERRIERI’S FRENCH HONELESS RAZOR
- 1920
ALFRED FIELD & CO
Westfield Terrace, Sheffield and Edmund St., Birmingham
at least 1892 — at least 1919
HARRY FISHER
Sheffield
In business in 1892
FLAGG CUTLERY
143 Chambers St., New York City
- 1886-1900
FOERY & BAUER
1121 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York
Used «PILGRIM» trademark
- 1910-1912
FORD & MEDLEY
Sheffield
In business in 1892
GEORGE FORZLEY & CO.
Importers, 103 Washington St., New York City
- 1896
FRIEDMAN (FRIEDMANN) & LAUTERJUNG
New York, New York
In business in 1892
G
GEM CUTLERY CO.
34 Reade St., New York City
- 1903-1907; later became the Gem Safety Razor Co.
GENEVA CUTLERY CO.
Geneva, New York
By 1912, the largest US manufacturer of razors. In 1928, firm reorganized as Geneva Cutlery Inc.
Used «GENCO» trademark
- 1902-1935
GERMANIA CULTERY WORKS
Germany
- 1896-1938. In 1938, the Nazi leadership siezed the company.
- GILCHRIST
1851: New York City; 1852: Jersey City; 1861: Philadelphia
Used «RAZOR STEEL» trademark
Lincoln was carrying a Gilchrist pocket knife when he was assasinated
- 1851-1861
GOLDEN RULE CUTLERY CO. (G.R.C.)
Chicago, Illinois
- 1911-1921
- GRAEF
320 Broadway, New York City
Inventory manufactured by Wester & Butz, Solingen, Germany
- 1905-1908
CHARLES G. GRAH
Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1889-1925
WILLIAM GREAVES
Shefflield
1780-1816 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
WILLIAM GREAVES
Sheaf Works, Sheffield
- 1820 — 1858
WILLIAM GREAVES & SONS
Sheffield
Built the Sheaf Works (first large factory in Sheffield) in 1823-6
1816 — 1850 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
W GREAVES & SONS
THOMAS TURTON & SONS LTD
Sheaf Works, Sheffield
- 1845 — at least 1919
GREIST MANUFACTURING COMPANY
New Haven, Connecticut
Razors from ca. 1921-1940, after merging with AC Penn.
GRIFFIN CUTLERY WORKS
Bridgeport, Connecticut, main offices in New York, New York. Briefly in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1919-1921.
- 1893 to the present.
H
HAHN, PH.
Importer, New York City.
Specialized in German razors
- 1881-1889
HALE BROTHERS
Moorfield Works, Allen Street or Snow Lane, Sheffield
- 1871 — 1972
JONATHAN HALL
Sheffield
1795 — 1830 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
HAMBLETON, W.B.
Import agency at 221 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA
Used trademark «DIAMONDINE»
- 1887-1888
SAMUEL HANCOCK & SONS
Pea Croft Works 1836 — 1847; Mazeppa Works 1847 — 1909. Both Sheffield
Taken over by Reuss & Co. in 1909
- 1836 — 1909
THOMAS HANOVER
Columbia St., Bangor, Maine
Began razor manufacture in 1891
- 1844 — 1901
THOMAS HARDY & SONS
Milton Street, Sheffield
- 1868 — at least 1919
HENRY HARRINGTON
Southbridge, MA.
1818-1876. His business was, in 1925, still operated as Harrington Cutlery Co. («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
HARRIS BROS.
In Chicago from ca. 1915 — 1926; then moved business to New Orleans
- 1915 — at least 1926
HARRISON BROS. & HOWSON
Sheffield
1862 — at least 1919
NAHOUM HATEM
33 Washington St. New York City
Importer of razors
- 1903 — 1904
HAWCROFT & PEARSON
Sheffield
1835-1844 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
JOSEPH HAYWOOD & CO
Glamorgan Works, Pond Street, Sheffield
In business in 1892
Zwilling J.A. HENCKELS
Solingen, Germany
at least ca. 1731 — present
HERBRAND
Fremont, Ohio
- 1894 — 1929
SPENCER HIBBARD, BARTLETT & CO
Chicago, Illinois
Trademarks used include: «OVB», «Our Very Best», «HibSpeBar», and «ReyONoc»
Now known as True Value Hardware
- 1855 — 1960
HM & CO
MENKE HILLS & CO
Birmingham
In business in 1892
HENRY HOBSON & SON
Sheffield and London
- 1868 — at least 1919
HOBSON, HOUGHTON & CO LTD
Don Steel Works, Sheffield
- 1863 to at least 1919
JONATHAN HOBSON
Sheffield
In business in 1787
JACOB HOLTZ
889 Broadway, New York City
- 1929 — 1930
HOME RUN RAZOR
Stamped also «Edlis Barber Supply Co., Pittsburgh, PA»
- 1893 — 1922
HONELESS RAZOR & CUTLERY CO.
Seattle, Washington
Incorporated 1920
HOOSIER RAZOR
Also marked: «Cas. G. Grah Indianapolis, Ind. Made in Germany»
- 1889 — 1925
W & S HORRABIN
Sheffield
- 1867
- HOVENDEN (HOVENDER) & SONS
London
In business in 1892
HOWELL & CO LTD
Sheffield Tube Works, Sheffield
ca 1872 — at least 1919
WR HUMPHREYS & CO
Denby Street, Sheffield
- 1875 — at least 1919
HUNOLD
33 Aborn St., Providence, Rhode Island
Importer of razors
- 1893 — 1927
JONATHAN HUNT
Sheffield
1829 — 1837 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
MICHAEL HUNTER & SONS
Talbot Works, Sheffield
1884 — at least 1892
HUSTLER
CLIFTON & CO LTD
Meadow St., Sheffield
at least 1892 to at least 1919
W & H HUTCHINSON (HUTCHENSON)
Sheffield
- 1878 — at least 1919
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GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SON
Rockingham Works ca. 1694 — 1847
Washington Works, Sheffield ca. 1847 — at least 1991
PEACE IBBOTSON & CO
84 Russell St., Sheffield
Later became W.K. Peace & Company
- 1847 — 1864
IMPERIAL KNIFE ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
Main offices in Providence, Rhode Island
Associated with Ulster Knife Co., Schrade, Rogers-Wostenholme, Richards, and Stag Cutlery.
- 1945 — present
IMPERIAL RAZOR
Trademark used by A. Kastor & Brothers
- 1886 — 1945
INTERNATIONAL RAZOR CO.
Maker of the Presto Safety Razor. ca. 1916 — 1919
IVORY SAFETY RAZOR COMPANY
Railway Exchange Building, Chicago, Illinois.
- 1912
J
JACKSON KNIFE & SHEAR CO.
Took over business of Sprague Cutlery Co of Buchanan, Michigan
In 1907, became Jackson Shear & Razor Co.; In 1908 became Jackson Shear Co. By 1920, only shears made.
Fremont, Ohio
- 1893 — 1904
PW JACKSON & CO
29 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis, Indiana in 1935; moved to 135 S. Illinois St. by 1940; in 1960 at 118 S. Meridian St.
A barber supply co. ca. 1935-1960
WILLIAM JACKSON & CO
Sheaf Island Works, Sheffield
- 1850 — 1892
JAEGER SUPPLY CO.
Springfield, Illinois
Used «Red Point» trademark of Utica Knife & Razor
- 1924 — 1935
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON & CO
Sheffield
ca 1865 — present
GEORGE JOHNSON & CO
Sheffield
In business in 1892
1810-1855 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
JAMES JOHNSON
Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield
1818-1853 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
JOHNSON WESTERN WORKS
see CHRISTOPER JOHNSON & CO
JEAN JORDEAU INC.
562 5th Ave., New York City and 3rd and Sloan Sts., South Orange, New York.
«ZIP» trademark
- 1912 — 1949
- JUNG
Importer
90 70th St., Brooklyn, NY; moved to 149-151 Church St., New York City in 1921
- 1911 — 1923
- JUNG RAZOR CORP.
252 40th St., Brooklyn, NY (factory); 36 Warren St., New York City (main offices)
- 1918 — 1923
NASIB JUREIDINI
1 Eldon St., Sheffield
- 1893
SAID KHALIL JUREIDINI
Importer
2 Carlisle St., New York City.
- 1893
AR JUSTICE (JUSTUS) CO
14 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
«Battle Axe» trademark
- 1877 — 1937
K
KAMPFE BROS.
- 1880 — 1915
In 1915, this firm changed their name to the Star Safety Razor Corporation
FRANK KAPPLER
11 South 6th St, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- 1885 — 1915
- KASTOR & BROS
New York City
Trademarks used: «Imperial Razor Company», four-leaf clover, «XLNT», «K & Co GERMANY», and others
About 1901, Kastor & Bros purchased the Camillus Knife Company of Camillus, New York. They changed the name in 1902 to the Camillus Cutlery Co. In 1947, the name Kastor was dropped completely, although they are still in business as Camillus.
- 1876 — 1947
STANLEY M. KATTELL
35 Oak Street, Binghamton, New York
- 1914-1918
KEENOH
Located at the corner of 4th and Fort Streets, Detroit, Michigan
- 1907-1911
HENRY KEIDEL & CO.
405-407 West German St., Baltimore, Maryland
- 1877-1926
- KHOURI
No. 60 Washington St., New York City
- 1903
FRED W. KIEFER CO.
Kirkwood, Missouri
Trademark: «HONEYGIRL»
- 1924 — 1945
KING RAZOR MFG. CO.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; moved to Indiana, Pennsylvania in 1911.
- 1904 — 1919
WILLIAM J. KLAUBERG
New York City
- 1895 — 1940
KLEEBLATT B.S. CO.
A berber supply company, located in Sioux City, Iowa
- 1912-1934
KLEIN & KLEIN
487 Broadway, New York City
In 1919, they became the Lewis Manufacturing Company
- 1917-1919
THEO A. KOCH
659 Wells St., Chicago Illinois
Trademark: «Pleezall»
- 1913 — 1917
KOKEN BARBER SUPPLY
2528 Texas Ave., St. Louis, Missouri
- 1896 — 1925
GEORGE W. KORN RAZOR MANUFACTURING CO.
Little Valley, New York
This factory made razors for many firms, including Case, Cattaraugus, and Sears & Roebuck
- 1900 — 1925
- KORKEMAS & CO
34-40 West Street, New York City
Trademark: «Teddy Bear»
- 1907
PAUL A. KRAUSE BARBER SUPPLY
118 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana
Trademark: «Little Dutch»
- 1925
KRAUT & DOHNAL
Chicago, Illinois
Trademarks: «Conquer-All», «Barber’s Tip», «TopNotch»
- 1902-1937
L
LAFAYETTE CUTLERY CO
Trademark used by Wiebusch & Hilger
- 1909 — 1928
LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK
New Britain, Connecticut
- 1865 — 1950
- LANGBEIN & BROS.
61 Centre Street, New York City until 1917, then Brooklyn, New York
- 1910-1940
LAYMAN & CAREY CO.
Indianapolis
- 1873-1915
JAQUES LECOULTRE
Switzerland; in 1919, Chas. F. Colomb, West Hoboken, New Jersey was the sole importer
- 1830 — 1919
LEDEW
Safety-type razor maker
- 1919
LIBERTY BELL RAZORS
Trademark used by A. Shaheen & Co.
- 1903 — 1905
LITT CUTLERY CO.
- 1918 — 1922
LITTLE VALLEY KNIFE ASSOCIATION
Little Valley, New York
Trademarks: «LVK ASSN», «I Must Kut»
- 1900 — 1905
LOCKWOOD BROS LTD
Arundel Street, Sheffield
- 1849 — present
HG LONG & CO
LONG HAWKSLEY & MARPLES
LONG HAWKSLEY & CO
Hallamshire Works, Rockingham St., Sheffield
- 1846 — present
LUDO SHEAR & RAZOR WORKS
Solingen, Germany
- 1930 — 1971
M
MAHER & GROSH
Toledo, OH from 1875; moved to Clyde OH ca. 1963
- 1875 — present
MALHAMI & SON
Operated by George Malhami, a citizen of Turkey, and his son Gabriel
39 Broadway, New York City
- 1904
NAJEEB MALLUK
A citizen of Turkey; import agency at 31-33 Broadway, New York City
- 1895 — 1896
MANHATTAN CUTLERY CO
JOHN NEWTON & CO
Manhattan Works, Sheffield
In business in 1892
Or JOHN WATTS
Sheffield
- 1855 — 1919 also a trade mark used by BOKER
- 1868 — 1906
MANUFACTURERS DEALERS CO
Pittsburg, KS and Boston, MA
- 1921
JOSEPH MAPPIN & BROTHERS
No 32 Norfolk Street, Sheffield
1853 — ?? («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Given ca. 1848 — 1853 in Goins
MAPPIN BROS
Queen’s Cutlery Works, Bakers Hill, Sheffield, England from 1851
Founded ca. 1810; Mappin Brothers from ca. 1848 — 1902, when they joined Mappin & Webb
MAPPIN & WEBB CO
Royal Cutlery Works, Norfolk Street, Sheffield
ca 1835 — present
MARATHON RAZOR BLADE CO.
123 — 125 Colt Street, Irvington, NJ
- 1923 — 1933
MARPLES & CO
Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
MARSDEN BROS & CO
Sheffield
In business in 1892
MARSDEN & BEETON
Middlesex Works, Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
MARCH BROS & CO
Pond Works, Sheffield until 1852
Navigation Works, Sheffield ca. 1853 — 1920
MARSH & SHEPHERD
Castle Hill, Sheffield
- 1817 — 1825
MARSHES & SHEPHERD
Sheffield
Pond Works in 1840
1825 — 1850
MATTHEWS & LIVELY
- 1905 — 1927
JOHN McCLORY & SONS LTD
Sheffield
- 1870 — at least 1919
HUGO MELCHIOR SUPPLY CO.
Omaha, Nebraska with main offices in Chicago, Illinois
- 1887 — 1939
METROPOLITAN MANUFACTURING CO
New York, New York
- 1896 — 1904
PETER J. MICHELS
New York City and Brooklyn, New York
- 1914 — 1955
MILLBURY RAZOR CO.
Millbury, MA. Sold to Case Brothers
- 1900
- MORLEY & SONS
- 1913 — 1927
- MORRIS MFG. CO.
Detroit, Michigan
- 1919 — 1950
JOHN MORTON & CO
Wolverhampton, Sheffield and London
In business in 1892
MOSHEY & RAHAIM
Import agency at 58 West Street, New York City
- 1902 — 1906
N
NATIONAL RAZOR MANUFACTURING CO.
Freemont, Ohio and Lisbon, Ohio
- 1919 — 1923
NAYLOR & SANDERSON
Sheffield
- 1795 — 1830
Became Sanderson Brothers
NAYLOR & SON
Coalpit Lane, Sheffield
Became Naylor & Sanderson
- 1787 — 1795
CE NEEDHAM & BROS
21 Sidney St., Sheffield
- 1860 — 1953
NEEDHAM, VEALL (VEAL) & TYZACK
Eye Witness Works, Milton Street, Sheffield
- 1865 — present
NEV-A-HONE RAZOR STROP CO.
New York
- 1906 — 1914
NEW ENGLAND RAZOR CO.
- 1935
NEW YORK RAZOR CO.
15 Portland, Boston, MA.
- 1905
FRANCIS NEWTON & SONS
Portobello Works, Sheffield
- 1838 — 1920
BENJAMIN NICHOLSON & SONS
Shoreham Steel Works, Sheffield
In business in 1892
JOHN NICHOLSON & SONS
Mowbray Steel Works, Sheffield
- 1847 — 1953
WILLIAM & THOMAS NICHOLSON
Sheffield
In business in 1797
NILES RAZOR CO.
Fremont, OH
- 1926
- NOONAN & SON
Boston, MA.
Trademark: «TUKUM»
- 1901 — 1960
SAMUEL NORRIS
Sheffield
1795 — 1815 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
NORTHFIELD CUTLERY CO.
A mark used by NORTHFIELD KNIFE CO.
Connecticut
- 1858 — 1919
NORWICH CUTLERY CO.
Norwich, Connecticut
- 1890 — 1934
NOVELTY SALES COMPANY
1547 Broadway, New York City
Trademark: «All In One»
- 1909 — 1910
JOHN NOWILL (NOWELL) & SONS
Nowill Cutlery Works, Scotland St., Sheffield
1842 — present
O
C & M OBENAUER
213 Washington St., Binghamton, NY
- 1895 — 1903
ONTARIO CUTLERY CO.
Geneva, New York
- 1904 — present
BRAY OSGOOD & CO
44 Bedford St. and 19 Avon St., Boston, MA
- 1901 — 1905
OWL
LOVETT WALSH & CO
Birmingham
In business in 1892
P
PAL CUTLERY CO.
- 1945 — 1953
PALAZZOLO
425 East 14th St., New York City
- 1914
PARKIN
STANIFORTH PARKIN & CO
Sheffield
Trademark: Parkin
1785 — 1800 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
PARTON AND OSBORNE
Birmingham and Middlesex
In business in 1892
HANNAH PATTEN
Sheffield
At least 1787 to 1803
PEARLDUCK, INC
224 Canal St., New York City
Trademark: «DUBL DUCK»
Formerly Bresduck, Inc.
- 1947 — 1952
PEERLESS CUTLERY CO.
513 Broadway, New York City
- 1920 — 1921
PELLAR-BAZELON
1 North La Salle St., Chicago, Illinois
Trademark: «Bia Stroke»
- 1932
A C PENN
Principal offices/factory at 135-9 Jackson St., Newark, NJ; offices also in the Singer Building, New York City
- 1914 — 1940
PENQUIN
A trademark used by Rider Razor Company
- 1937 — 1938
PERFECTION CUTLERY CO.
Previously International Razor Co.; later Poughkeepsie Cutlery Works
Trademark: «POCUT»
- 1919
JOHN PETTY & SONS
Perth Works, Garden Street, Sheffield
- 1858 — 1953
PHILADELPHIA BARBER SUPPLY CO
- 1900 — 1906
CHARLES PICKSLAY & CO
Sheffield
1832 — 1843 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
PIKE MANUFACTURING CO
Factories in: Pike, NH; Littleton, NH; Evansville, VT; Orleans, IN; Hot Springs, AK; New York Sity
- 1917 — 1918
PINE KNOT
Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.
Louisville, KY.
Circa 1968-1985 (listed ca. 1930 — 1940 in Goins)
Firm sold in 1985; the «Blue Grass Cutlery» company was formed in 1988, and is now using the «Pine Knot» trademark.
- PLATTS & SONS
Gowanda, New York until 1897, then Eldred, Pennsylvania
- 1896 — 1900
- PLATTS’ SONS
Eldred, Pennsylvania
- 1900 — 1905
PLATTS BROS
Andover, New York until 1911; then Union, New York
- 1907 — 1913
JOHN HENRY POTTERY
Sheffield
1884 — 1938
POUGHKEEPSIE CUTLERY WORKS
Poughkeepsie, NY
- 1918 — 1925
PRESTON BROS.
Importers; Norwich, CT
- 1899 — 1920
PRIBYL BROS. CELEBRATED CUTLERY
Chicago, Illinois
- 1880 — 1905
- PRICE
San Francisco, CA
- 1856 — 1889
PRIMA
KANNREUTHER & CO
Birmingham
In business in 1892
JOHN PRIMBLE
Trademark of Belknap Hardware Co.
Louisville, KY.
Circa 1968-1985
Firm sold in 1985; the «Blue Grass Cutlery» company was formed in 1988, and is now using the «John Primble» trademark.
Q
QUALITY BARBER SUPPLY & CUTLERY CO
1722 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, Illinois
- 1921
R
JOHN & WILLIAM RAGG
Nursery Works, Eldon Street, Sheffield
- 1825 — 1953
- RAHAM
60 Washington St., New York City
Previously Rahaim & Malhami
- 1902 — 1903
RAHAIM & MALHAMI
- 1898 — 1901
RANSOM & RANDOLPH
80 North Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN until 1887; then 513 Jefferson St., Toledo, OH
- 1884 — 1892
RAZORINE MANUFACTURING CO
Offices at 69 Warren St., New York City and London, England
- 1893 — 1904
RED POINT
Trademark used by the Utica Knife & Razor Co.
- 1924 — 1935
REICHARD & SCHEUBER MFG CO
66 Duane St., New York City
Later became American Safety Razor Co.
- 1903 — 1920
- ALFRED REICHARDT
63 Barclay St., New York City
- 1882 — 1911
REINHARD — DINKELMANN & CO
607 North Sixth St., St. Louis
- 1885
REX RAZOR CO. INC.
New York
- 1918
FREDERICK REYNOLDS
Birmingham
In business in 1892
DANIEL H. RIDER
Did business as «Rider Safety Razor Co.» and «Gay Blade Co.»
New York City
- 1930 — 1938
ROBERTS SMITH & CO
Sheffield
In business in 1828
ROBESON CUTLERY WORKS
Rochester, New York
- 1907 — at least 1991
JOSEPH RODGERS (ROGERS) & SONS
Norfolk St., Sheffield
Appointed cutlers to His Majesty King George IV in 1821; chosen as one of 5 firms to make cutlery speciments for presentation to the Duke of York in 1826 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
1682 — at least 1991
WILLIAM A. ROGERS, LTD
Hartford, Connecticut and New York, New York
- 1894 — 1929
Succeeded by Oneida Ltd.
WILLIAM ROGERS, JR
Hartford, Connecticut
1841-1878
Succeeded by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.
WILLIAM ROGERS MANUFACTURING CO.
Hartford, Connecticut
1865-1898
Succeeded by International Silver Co.
WILLIAM G. ROGERS
New York, New York
- 1901 — at least 1922
WILLIAM H. ROGERS
Hartford, Connecticut
- 1888 — at least 1915
WILLIAM H. ROGERS CORP.
Plainfield, New Jersey
- 1901 to at least 1918
ROLKA & KLEIN
25 Whitehall St, New York City until 1910; then 110 Grane St.
- 1906 — 1911
ROSTFREI
German for «Rust-Free», or Stainless Steel
JOHN RUSSELL CUTLERY CO.
Turner Falls, Massachusetts
- 1834 — at least 1922
S
SAMSTAG & HILDER BROS
1200 Broadway, New York City
- 1921 — 1922
E E SCHAAF BARBER SUPPLY
Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1914 — 1926
J M SCHMID & SON
Providence, Rhode Island
- 1871 — 1964
HENRY SEARS & CO
Chicago, Illinois
- 1865 — 1879
- SEARS MFG
Chicago, Illinois
- 1879 — 1883
HENRY SEARS & SON
Chicago, Illinois
- 1883 — 1897
ROEBUCK SEARS
Chicago, Illinois
1893 — present
SEEBOHM (SEEBAHM) & DIECKSTAHL
Dannemora Steel Works, Sheffield
- 1881 — 1967
K C SEELBACH
260 West Broadway, New York City
- 1925 — 1947
JOHN SELLERS & SONS
Sheffield and New York City
- 1820 — 1953
SENECA RAZOR & MFG CO
Geneva, New York
- 1909
- SHAHEEN & CO
69 Washington St., New York City
- 1903 — 1905
JOHN SHAW & SONS
Wolverhampton and Sheffield
In business in 1892
SHEFFIELD FLATWARE CO. LTD
Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
SHEFFIELD INDUSTRIAL & PROVIDENT CUTLERY TRADING CO
Sheffield
In business in 1892
SHEFFIELD MFG CORP
New Jersey
- 1929 — 1947
SHEFFIELD SAFETY SHAVER CO.
Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
SHEFFIELD SCISSOR, RAZOR & TOOL CO
Sheffield
At least 1892 to at least 1919
- SHEPHARD
Birmingham
In business in 1817
JOHN SHEPHERD
Sheffield
Trademark: Crown and Wolf
1770-1795 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374); («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
SHERMAN CUTLERY CO.
Keyport, New Jersey
- 1901 — 1916
SHUMATE RAZOR CO
Austin, TX until 1904, then St. Louis, Missouri
- 1900 — 1920
SHUMATE CUTLERY CO
St. Louis, Missouri
- 1920 — 1932
SIMMONS HARDWARE CO
St. Louis, Missouri
Trademark: «KEEN KUTTER»
- 1868 — 1960
SLACK & GRINOLD
Bath Works, Sheffield
In business in 1892
SLATER BROS
Arundel Street and Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield
- 1850 — at least 1919
GEORGE SMITH & SONS
Peacroft, Sheffield
Trademark: Cross and «Smith»
In business in 1774
1770-1785 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
H H SMITH CO
Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1945 — 1960
JOSEPH SMITH & SON
Arundel Street, Sheffield
In business in 1828
SMITH BROTHERS
Boston, Massachusetts
- 1860 — 1910
SOUTH BEND CUTLERY CO
405 Madison St., South Bend, Indiana
- 1921 — 1923
SOUTHERN & RICHARDSON
Sheffield
1863-1920
- 1846 — 1975 in Goins
1847 — ?? («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
- SPAGNA & L CLINCO
New York City
- 1912 — 1925
SPERRY & ALEXANDER
New York City
- 1893 — 1927
STACEY BROS
Ark Works, Rockingham St., Sheffield
- 1847 — 1941
STANDARD RAZOR CO
Wichita, Kansas
- 1920 — 1921
STANDART BROS
Detroit, Michigan
- 1898 — 1923
WILLIAM STANIFORTH (STANIFARTH)
Hackenthorpe (near Sheffield)
In business in 1892
WILLIAM THOMAS STANIFORTH (STANIFARTH)
Ascend Works, Arundel Lane, Sheffield and 26 Edmund Rd., Old Mill Cottage, Sheffield
ca 1863 — at least 1919
- 1852 — 1906 in Goins
STANIFORTH, PARKIN & CO
Sheffield
Trademark: Parkin
1785 — 1800. («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
- STENTON & SON
New York City
- 1846 — 1860
R S STENTON
New York City
- 1846 — 1860
- STRAUSS COMPANY
31 Union Square, New York City
- 1909 — 1910
STRUTH & CLOTTU
129 North Wells St., Chicago, Illinois
- 1921 — 1922
SWEDISH RAZOR CO
95 Foster St., Worcester, Massachusetts
Formerly Excelsior Cutlery Co (1893 — 1895)
- 1895 — 1904
SWEDISH STEEL FORGING CO
Trademark: SSA (Svenska Stalsmides Aktich)
Sole North American distributor: Eric Mellgren of 114-118 West 39th St, New York City
- 1918 — 1920
SYRACUSE CUTLERY CO
Syracuse, New York
- 1904
T
C J TAGLIABUE
53 Fulton St., New York City
- 1906 — 1907
GEORGE H TAYLOR & BROTHER
Times Works, Sheffield
At least 1851 to at least 1892
L M TAYLOR
Cincinnati, Ohio
- 1905 — 1925
TAYLOR BROS
Sheffield
At least 1851 to at least 1919
TAYLOR BROS CUTLERY CO
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- 1885 — 1922
TAYLOR WITNESS
NEEDHAM, VEALL (VEAL) & TYZACK
Eye Witness Works, Sheffield
- 1865 — 1925
THOMAS TURNER & CO
Suffolk Works, Sheffield
- 1834-1921
THOMPSON RAZOR & CUTLERY CO
Baltimore, Maryland
- 1919
TIDIOUTE CUTLERY CO
Tidioute, Pennsylvania
- 1897 — 1902
TIDIOUTE RAZOR CO
Trademark used by the Union Razor Co.
- 1902 — 1906
TIPTON CUTLERY CO
Tipton, Indiana
- 1915 — 1920
J S TORRENCE
9 Main St., San Francisco, California
- 1914 — 1915
TORREY RAZOR CO
Worcester, Massachusetts
ca 1858 — 1963
TRENTON RAZOR CO
Trademark later used by Boker
- 1880 — 1906
JOSEPH TURNER
Worcester, Massachusetts
- 1880
TWENTY GRAND
Spencer, Indiana
- 1932 — 1948
JOSEPH TYZACK & SON
Heely (near Sheffield)
- 1842- at least 1919
U
U J ULERY
7 Warren St., New York City
- 1902 — 1921
C F ULMER
Portland, Maine
- 1890 — 1928
UNITED DRUG CO
Boston, Massachusetts
- 1913 — 1941
UNWIN & ROGERS (RODGERS) LTD.
Globe Works, Sheffield
In business in 1892
UTICA CUTLERY CO
Utica, New York
- 1910 — present
UTICA KNIFE & RAZOR CO
Utica, New York
- 1924 — 1935
V
VAN CAMP HARDWARE & IRON CO
Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1888 — 1960
VOM CLEFF, R
Import agency at 105 Duane St., New York City
Used trademark «DIAMONDINE»
- 1885-1926
VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO
Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1852 — 1965
ERNEST VOOS
New Haven, Connecticut
- 1879 — 1919
W
ROBERT WADE
Sheffield
1810 — 1818 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
WADE & BUTCHER
Successor to Robert Wade; succeeded by Butcher, Brown & Butcher
Sheffield
1818-1890 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
WADE, WINGFIELD (WINFIELD) & ROWBOTHAM
Sheffield
- 1835 — 1852
WILLIAM & SAMUEL BUTCHER
WADE & BUTCHER
Eyre Lane, Sheffield.
circa 1845 to at least 1919
1830 — ? («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
WALKER & HALL
Electro Works, Sheffield
1852 — 1961
SAMUEL WARBURTON
Holliscroft, Sheffield
at least 1774 to at least 1797
THOMAS WARBURTON
Sheffield
Trademark: Lisbon
1770-1835 («More Old Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
WASHINGTON CUTLERY CO
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1898 — 1902
EDWARD WECK
New York City and Brooklyn, New York
- 1893 — present
WHITE EAGLE CO
332 Washington St., New Britain, Connecticut
- 1919 — 1920
WIEBUSCH & HILGER LTD
Import agency in New York City
- 1876 — 1928
WILBERT CUTLERY CO
Trademark used by Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Chicago, Illinois
- 1908 — 1921
WILKINSON SWORD CO LTD
Arundel Lane, Sheffield
- 1772 — present
- WILKINSON
Front Street, Hartford, Connecticut
- 1843
WILLIAM WILSON & SON
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1900 to at least 1920
WILSON, HAWKESWORTH, ELLISON & CO
Carlisle Works, Arundel Lane, Sheffield
- 1857 — 1864
JACOB WISS CUTLERY CO.
Newark, New Jersey
- 1848 — 1885
- WISS & SONS
Newark, New Jersey
- 1885 — 1969, when they were purchased by Boker
- WITTE CUTLERY CO
New York City and Brooklyn
- 1880 — 1930
FRANCIS T WITTE HARDWARE CO
Sheffield and New York City
1856 — at least 1892
CF WOLFERTZ CO
Allentown, Pennsylvania
- 1862 — 1873
WOLFERTZ & WALDMAN
Allentown, Pennsylvania
- 1873 — 1905
WOLFERTZ & CO
Allentown, Pennsylvania
- 1905 — 1944
GEORGE WOODHEAD & SON
Howard St., Sheffield
ca 1845 — 1869
WOODWORTH KNIFE WORKS
Nunda, New York
- 1878 — 1921
B WORTH & SON
Sheffield
- 1873 — 1953
GEORGE WOSTENHOLM
Sheffield
1797 — 1823 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SON
Successors to George Wostenholm in 1823 («Old Sheffield Razors» by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Rockingham Works ca. 1694 — 1847
Washington Works, Sheffield ca. 1847 — at least 1991
JOHN WRAGG
Sheffield
- 1832 — 1900
XYZ
YANKEE CUTLERY CO
Trademark of Reichard until 1933, then of American Safety Razor
- 1903 — 1953
YOUNG SAFETY RAZOR CO
1707 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1912 — 1914