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A to Z of Razor manufacturers

Straight Razor Manufacturers and Dates of Operation.
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B&S
Sheffield, Forged & Hollow Ground in Germany
Known Razors “1 Known”
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JOSEPH BADGER & SONS
New Haven, Connecticut
ca. 1860-1861
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

John Bagshaw & Son
87 89 & 91 Church S Liverpool.
Retailers of Silver & Fancy Goods including furniture
Known Razors “1 Known”
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THE "ÉCLAIR"
BY AUGUST BAIN – FRANCE
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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BAKALAR
New York City
In business 1917
Known Razors “Non Known”
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JOHN BAKER & CO.
Wheeldon Works, Sheffield, England
In business in 1892
Known Razors “Non Known”
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A. F. BANNISTER & CO
Newark, New Jersey USA
ca 1884-1915
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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I. & J. BARBER
Sheffield, England
In business in 1892
Known Razors “Non Known”
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James Barber
Sheffield England. C1920,
Razors, Pocket knives ect.
BARBER'S POCKET KNIVES The Hall Marks of Quality
Known Razors “1 Known”
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JOHN BARBER
Sheffield
Trademark: Square and Compasses
1810 - 1834
("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay
Picture Link http://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/page60.html

BARBERS QUARTET
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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Barclay Bros
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay 1 on SRP
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Jas Barlow & Son
121 Allen street; house: 21 Meadow street Sheffield
Scissor & razor mfrs
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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John Barlow
49, Edward street Sheffield
Scissor and razor manufacturer,
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

FREDERICK BARNES & CO.
Brimingham, London and Sheffield, England.
In business in 1892
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Lewis Barnacone
Sheffield
Known Razors “Non Known”
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BARNSLEY BROS. Company History Link
Monett, Missouri USA
circa 1898-1906
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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J.H. BECKER
11 Hochs Street, Ohligs, Germany
ca 1901-1919
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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Beaver Brand
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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BECKHER-OTTO INC. Solingen
Marked "Made in Germany", although the company's offices were located
at 118 E. 28th Street, New York City.
ca. 1934-1943
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Alfred Behner.
Solingen Germany
Models “Albe Extra”
Known Razors "1 Known" Picture Link

Belknap Hardware Co.
William Burke Belknap founded his hardware company in 1840, near the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky. It started in a small shop that produced iron products and other forged items
Firm sold in 1985; the "Blue Grass Cutlery" company was formed in 1988,
and is now using the "Blue Grass" & “Blue ribbon” trademarks
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

FRED BELT
1424 Lunt Ave, Chicago, Illinois
circa 1915-1916
Known Razors “Non Known”
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GEORGE BENNETT & CO.
Rockingham St., Sheffield, England.
In business in 1892
Known Razors “Non Known”
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HENRY BERKELE
43 Leonard Street, New York City
Used "ROSE BRAND" trademark
circa 1906-1907
Known Razors “Non Known”
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BINGHAMTON CUTLERY CO.
Importers of Razors.
Binghamton, New York
circa 1888-1894
Known Razors “Non Known”
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THE BIRKENHEAD
MADE IN BIRKENHEAD MERSEYSIDE England
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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WILLIAM AND JOHNATHAN BIRKS
Norfolk St., Sheffield
In business in 1787
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Jas Birks.
Razor mfr., 47 Chester st; Home 19 Broad street lane, Park
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1857
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Bigelow & Dowse
c1838 Hardware Co Boston & Springfield Mass USA
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay, 1 on SRP
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Bismarck Razor Works
1900 - 1930 Solingen-Germany : 1957 - brand name "Bismarck”
bought by Dovo
Known Razors “1 Known” 1 Seen on ebay, 1 on SRP
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BISON MFG. CO.
Little Valley, New York
ca. 1902-1910
Known Razors “1 Known” Picture link
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H. Boker & Co. http://www.boker.de HBoker’s History PDF
Baumwerk-Solingen, Germany-Alemania
Razors 1869-late 1940s
Razors now being revived from the 1906 catalogue
“TREE" TRADEMARK FROM 1900- Now
“RED INJUN #100” RAZOR
“Good as Gold” Razor
“Our Own” Razor
Known Razors “Several Known” Picture Links

Bostwick Braun & Co.. History Link
1855-present Toledo Ohio USA
Known Razors “Non Known”
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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.
ca. 1905-1906
Known Razors “Non Known”
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BRADREI
Solingen Germany
Known Razors “2 Known” Seen on ebay
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James Bradshaw
132 Fitzwilliam street
Razor manufacturer,
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Joseph Bradwell
33 Spring lane Razor blade forger
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Bradwell Bros
Sheffield
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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JOHN BRAMMALL (BRAMHALL),
Trademark: Joppa
Storrs, near Sheffield
1770-1800
("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
Known Razors “Non Known”
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M.L. BRANDT CUTLERY CO.
Germany and New York City
ca. 1911-1916
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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BRESDUCK INC.
224 Canal Street, New York City
Also used trademarks "DUBL-DUCK", "LIFETIME", "NAPOLEON", "BEAU BRUMMEL", "DEUTSCH", "SATINEDGE"
ca. 1930 - 1952; firm became known as Pearlduck in 1952
“dubl-duck Special No1” Razor
Bridge Cutlery Co Straight Razor St Louis Germany
“No 20” Razor. Ebay
Known Razors “Several Known”
Pictures & info invited

BRIGGS
Sheffield, England
circa 1830
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Brilliant Brand Cutlery Co.
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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BRITTAIN, WILKINSON & BROWNELL
Factors, and manufacturers of cutlery wares,
Arundel-street or Carver 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) Known Razors “Non Known”
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BROCH & THIEBES CUTLERY CO.
ca. 1882-1892 St. Louis
Importers of razors. Used "CLIMAX" trademark.
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Ebenezer Brookes
Fargate Sheffield c1787
Springknife & razor manufacturer,
Known Razors “Non Known”
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BROOKES & CROOKES
(John Brookes & Thomas Crookes)
Atlantic Works, St Philip's Road, Sheffield
ea. 1864 - (1919) Silver mark entered c1886
Razors Pocket knives cutlery & silver including knives and forks.
Known Razors “1 Known” Picture Link

BROWN RAZOR CO.
Little Valley, New York
Trademark used by Union Cutlery Co.
pre-1900
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Sampson Brown
Springknife, razor, &c. manufacturer, 79 Brown Street
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
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BRUMBY AND MIDDLETON.
11 George Street, Sheffield. and:
10 Howard Street, Sheffield. (1856) Circa 1849-1870.
Razors. Silver plate goods (1889-1897)
Known Razors “1 Known” Picture Link

Brummel
Werk Solingen
"BEAU BRUMMEL"
Known Razors “Several Known”
Pictures & info invited

O. Busch
Wald Solingen Germany
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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BUCK BROS.
Worcester, Massachusetts
ca. 1853-1939 Edged tools & Razors
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay
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BUFFALO RAZOR & GRINDING CO.
Buffalo, New York.
Razor may be stamped "Made in Germany"
ca. 1906-1935
Known Razors “Several Known”
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BURKINSHAW, AARON
Pepperell, Mass.
Trademark: Exile (often) 1856-1881
("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

R. Burnett
EBINBURGH
ebay Reatailer?
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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BURRELL CUTLERY CO.
24 Rockwell Ave., Elicottville, New York
Used "TOP FLIGHT" trademark.
ca. 1941-1942
Known Razors “2 Known” Seen on internet
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Butcher Brothers
Sheffield, England.
Known Razors “1 Known” Seen on ebay
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BUTCHER, BROWN & BUTCHER
Succeeded Wade & Butcher
Sheffield
1827 - 1830
("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267) Known Razors “Non Known”
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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)
William & Samuel Butcher
Merchants, and steel, edge tool, file, razor, saw, &c. manfrs. 41 Eyre lane ; and tilters, rollers, and forgers, Philadelphia Steel Works
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Many Known”
Pictures & info invited

GEORGE BUTLER & CO
Trinity Works, Sheffield, England
Est. 1681-1926. The "ART" & the KEY trade marks were granted in 1861.
Gold Medal Grand Prix Granted by the Cutler's Company 1916
Merchants and manufacturers of table and spring knife, razor, scissor, edgetool, steel etc
Trinity Works, 4 Trinity street Sheffield England.
More information at George_Butler_and_Co
Known Razors “Many Known” Pictures Link1 Link2 Link3 Link4

Other Manufacturers beginning with B Pictures & Information invited.

Straight Razor Shaving & Vintage Razors

A to Z of Razor manufacturers