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A to Z of Razor manufacturers


Straight Razor Manufacturers and Dates of Operation.
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T.T.C.
"Clean Shave"
Known Razor
s “
2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay 1 on SRP
Pictures & info invited

THOMAS RADLEY CADMAN & SONS
St. Mary's Road, Sheffield
In business at least 1892-1919
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 1965.
"Bengal"
Known Razor
s “
Many Known” Picture Link1 Link2 Link3

CAMERON & SONS LTD
HANDFORGED SHEFFIELD ENGLAND
Known Razor
s “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited

CAMMELL, LAIRD & CO LTD
Cyclops Works, Sheffield
At least 1892 - 1919 [used the same marks as Charles Cammell & Co.]
Known Razor
s “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

Carnos
Made DE blades in England
Known Razor
s “1 Known”
Picture Link

Carroll Cutler & co.
Chicago USA
Known Razor
s “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited

All companies below involved with each other
at some time.
History

Case Brothers
Little Valley NY USA Knives & Razors
Known Razor
s “
Several Known” 2 Seen on ebay Pictures Link
Pictures & info invited

W. R. Case & Sons Website
Bradford
, PA.
Knives & Razors

Case
stopped making straight razors after 1962
"Blue Steel" "Red Imp"

Known Razor
s “
Several Known” 2 Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited

Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. History Wiki
Little Valley, N.Y.
Knives & Razors
Razor "Pat. Feb. 18, 1902"
"Green Lizard"
Known Razor
s “
Several Known” 2 Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited

J.B.F. Champlin
est 1886
Knives & Razors
“Galvanic"

Known Razor
s “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited

Crandall Cutlery Company, another historic Case family brand, was run by Herbert Crandall until 1911, when he joined his brother-in-law, Russ Case, at W. R. Case & Sons.

Chapman
Hand hammered hand ground razor.
Known Razor
s “1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited

CHARLES CADMAN & SONS
Canal
Works, Sheffield
In business in 1892
Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

CHARLES CAMMELL & CO LTD
Cyclops Steel Works, Sheffield.
Pre-1845 to post-1895

Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

CHALLENGE RAZOR WORKS
Challenge Cutlery Co.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
ca. 1891-1898
"Victor"
Known Razor
s “
Several Known” Seen on ebay & on SRP
Pictures & info invited

Champion & Co.
R
azor, scissor & springknife manufacturers, 169 Broad lane
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852

CHARLTON BROS.
Bread St.
, Birmingham

In business in 1892
Cutlery of all kinds; also Sheffield Plate Britannia metal and electro-plated
goods, and japanned tin domestic and culinary goods.
Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

Geoffry Creutzburg,
Philadelphia
"Master" 

Known Razor
s “
2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay & 1 on SRP
Pictures & info invited

H M Christensen Co.
Brockton, Mass
Known Razor
s “
Several Known” 2 Seen on SRP & 2 ebay. Picture Link
Pictures & info invited

C. CHRISTOFFERSEN
1727 Girard Ave North Minneapolis, Minn. Made in Germany
Known Razor
s “
2 Known” Seen on ebay 1 on B&B
Pictures & info invited

C.F. CIAMPA MANUFACTURERS
Used the "THE KING OF RAZORS REGISTERED TRADEMARK" trademark.
47-1/2 and 147 Portlant, Boston, Massachusetts
circa 1910-1915
Known Razor
s “
1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited

Clark Bros. Cutlery company 
Kansas City Hamburg Ground Made in Germany
Known Razor
s “
2 Known” Seen on Internet
Pictures & info invited

Charles Clarke
Sheffield
Razor manufacturers.1825
Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

Marmaduke Clarke
Sheffield,
Merchant and Razor manufacturer,1815
Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

CLARK & HALL
Sheffield
1797-1823
("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

Known Razor
s “
2 Known” Seen on Internet Picture Link
Pictures & info invited

John Clarke & Son
Razor manufacturer, 35, and John, inspr. 135 Harvest lane
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852

Known Razors
2 Known” Seen on SRP & Internet Picture Link
Pictures & info invited

F.A. CLAUBERG & CO.
Import company
27 Park Place, New York City
Used trademarks: "
HALBERD", "THE MIKADO", "IMPERATOR", "TONSORIAL GEM", "RAZOR MAN" 
ca. 1885-1926
Known Razor
s “
Non Known” Pictures & info invited
.
Seen on the internet! "P.H. Clauberg & Co.; Solingen, Germany Oriental black w/impressed lettering useable Extra Hollow Ground; Fully Warranted; For Barbers use"

HENRIE CLAUSS
Fremont or Elyria, Ohio
ca. 1917-1920
Known Razor
s “
2 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited

CLAUSS
Elyria, Ohio: ca. 1878-1887
122 First Street Fremont, Ohio: ca. 1887 - present
2102 STRAITH” RAZOR
Clauss Shear Works straight razor from Fremont, Ohio
Known Razor
s “
Many Known” Seen on ebay, internet & SRP
Pictures & info invited

The Cleff Co. Von Cleff & Co.
NY, made in Germany retailer?

Known Razor
s “
1 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited

Chas Clements
17 Billiter Street London in business 1911
Known Razor
s “Savoy” 7 day set
“King of Diamonds” Cased pair Picture
Link
“Clements High Speed”


JOHN COE & CO
Albion Works, Rockingham Street, Sheffield
In business in 1892

Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

John Coe
Knife, T
ableknife, razor, manufacturer, 23 Burgess street
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852

Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

COLLEY & CO
98 Arundel St. Sheffield
1834 - 1844
("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

Known Razor
s “
1 Known” Seen on SRP
Pictures & info invited

Colquhoun & Cadman,
Douglas works, Arundel Street Sheffield
Tools, Knives & Edge tools, Razors
In business late 1800

COLUMBIA CUTLERY CO.
Worcester, Massachusetts USA
ca. 1905
Known Razor
s “
2 Known” Seen on ebay & SRP
Pictures & info invited

CHARLES CONGREVE
Sheffield
1829 - 1843
("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
Given as ca. 1830-1865 in Goins'

Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

CONTINENTAL CUTLERY CO
ALFRED FIELD & CO
Westfield Terrace, Sheffield and Edmund Street, Birmingham
At least 1892 to at least 1919

Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

Norton Cooperative cutlery society Sheffield.
Known Razor
s “1 Known”
Picture Links

COOPER BROS & SONS LTD
Don Plate Works, Sheffield
14½ High Street Sheffield Manufacturers of electro-plated and nickel silver spoons and forks 1983 the business was acquired by Frank Cobb & Co. Ltd
18
66 - at least 19
83
Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

JOHN COPLEY & SONS
Sheffield
1870 to at least 1892
Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

ALEXANDER COPPEL CUTLERY CO
Solingen; had an importing office in New York City
Used "STOLL RAZOR" trademark.
Knives & Razors
"Barbers Choice"
ca. 1821 - present

Known Razor
s “
1 Known” Seen on SRP
Pictures & info invited

Cosmo Mfg Co,
Germany

Known Razor
s “
3 Known” Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited

HENRY COWLISHAW History at Rootsweb
Hartford, Connecticut
ca. 1881-1911

Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

B. S. Cowvan
Trading name of R. Hovenden & Sons Ltd
Cutlery of all kinds est. 1892'
R. Hovenden & Sons Ltd : City Road, Finsbury, London , a nineteenth century barber's shop and hairdressing business.
Registered silver mark in 1905
R. HOVENDEN & SONS 1897 REVISED AND ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF HAIRDRESSERS' SUNDRIES, Fittings and Machinery, Perfumery, Combs, Brushes, Cutlery, Mirrors, etc. and all Articles Pertaining to the Hairdressing, Chemists', Tobacconists' and Fancy Trades.
Known Razor
s “1 Known” Picture Link

CRANDALL CUTLERY CO
Previously the Little Valley Knife Association, Little Valley, New York. In 1903, moved to Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1912, became part of WR Case & Sons.
ca. 1903 - 1912
Crandall Cutlery Company, another historic Case family brand, was run by Herbert Crandall until 1911, when he joined his brother-in-law, Russ Case, at W. R. Case & Sons.
Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

Crane Cutlery
USA
Knives & Razors

Known Razor
s “
Several Known” Seen on internet & on SRP
Pictures & info invited

CRANFORD RAZOR WORKS
Cranford, New Jersey
Trademark of SR DROESCHER
"SRD with an arrow through."
ca. 1916-1924
"Gold Bug" "Solace" "Quick & Easy"
Known Razor
s “
Several Known” 4 Seen on internet 1 Seen on SRP
Pictures & info invited

CRATER RAZOR COMPANY
Columbus, Ohio
1917-1922

Known Razor
s “
Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

G. F. CREUTZBERG
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Maker of "EAGLE" knives and razors
"The Magnetic Razor"
ca. 1875 - 1943
Known Razor
s “
1
Known” Seen on SRP
Pictures & info invited


JOHN CRESWICK
105 Eldon st Sheffield From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1857
Known Razor
s “1 Known”
Seen on ebay
Pictures & info invited

JONATHAN CROOKES & SON
Rockingham St., Sheffield
at least 1892 to at least
Now
Now at 103 Arundel St Sheffield South Yorkshire
Crookes Jonathan & Son, fine pen, pocket, and sporting knife and razor manufacturers, 89 Eldon street; house: Broomhall road From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razor
s “
1 Known” Seen on internet
Picture Link
Pictures & info invited


Charles Rose Crookes
R
azor manufacturer, court: 10 Coalpit lane; house: 47 Orchard street
Known Razor
s “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

CROWN & CASTLE Germany
Known Razor
s “Several Known”
“Silver Ringer” Razor
“Extra Hollow Ground” Razor Picture Link
“ESCO Triple hollow ground” Razor Picture Link


Crown & Double Star
Germany
Known Razor
s “
2 Known” Picture Link Gunstock Razor
ebay


CROWN RAZOR CO.
BOSTON
MASS.
Known Razor
s “
S
everal Known” Seen on ebay & SRP
Pictures & info invited


A.J. CURTISS
Bristol, Connecticut
Used "THE BRISTOL" trademark
ca. 1897
Known Razor
s “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

Other Manufacturers beginning with C Pictures & Information invited.

 

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