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A to Z of Razor manufacturers

Straight Razor Manufacturers and Dates of Operation.
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F & G. Haag Retailer?
113 Canal St. N.Y.C.
Known Razors “2 Known” Seen on ebay
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PETER HAHN
Made Razors for KLEEBLATT B.S. CO.
Known Razors “2 Known” Seen on ebay & 1 on SRP
Pictures & info invited

HALE BROTHERS
Moorfield Works, Allen Street or Snow Lane, Sheffield
ca. 1871 - 1972
Known Razors “Non Known”
Pictures & info invited

James Hall & Son
Sheffield, merchant and razor manufacturer,1825
Picture of an early example 1835 Link
Known Razors “1 Known”
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Hall & Colley,
Merchants, and scissor, razor, tableknife, &c. manufacturers,
32 Arundel street, and 9 Eyre lane From "The Colley Family"
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Robert Hallam & Son,
Springknife, tableknife, razor, & surgeons'
instrument manufacturers, 13 Garden street; house: Hanover buildings
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
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JONATHAN HALL,
Sheffield 1795 - 1830
("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)
John Hall of Sharrow Moor, Sheffield in the parish of Sheffield, razor maker,
to his son George Hall of Sheffield, filesmith.
Known Razors “1 Known” Picture, second razor on the page, Link
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W.B. HAMBLETON
Import agency at 221 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA
ca. 1887-1888
Known Razors “Non Known”
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George Hammond
Tableknife and razor manufacturer, 69 Stanley street
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
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SAMUEL HANCOCK & SONS
Pea Croft Works 1836 - 1847; Mazeppa Works 1847 - 1909. Both Sheffield
Taken over by Reuss & Co. in 1909
ca. 1836 - 1909
Hancock Samuel & Son, razor & table, butcher, pen, pocket, & sportsman's knife manufacturer, 45 Peacroft; house: Northumberland road
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Thomas Hancock & Co.
Razor & pen & pocket knife manufacturers,
39 Arundel street From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
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THOMAS HANOVER
Columbia St., Bangor, Maine
Began razor manufacture in 1891
ca. 1844 - 1901
Known Razors “Non Known”
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THOMAS HARDY & SONS
Milton Street, Sheffield
ca. 1868 - at least 1919
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Harmonie
German hollow ground razor
Known Razors “3 Known” Seen on ebay
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HENRY HARRINGTON Short History
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)
Known Razors “Non Known”
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HARRIS BROS. Distributors!
In Chicago from ca. 1915 - 1926; then moved business to New Orleans
ca. 1915 - at least 1926
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay & 1 on SRP
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HARRISON BROS. & HOWSON
Sheffield
1862 - at least 1919
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay & 1 on the internet
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HARTFORD CUTLERY CO.
HARTFORD,CONN.
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay & 1 on SRP
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HATCH CUTLERY CO Retailer?
BUCHANAN - MICHIGAN
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on ebay & 1 on SRP
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NAHOUM HATEM,
33 Washington St. New York City
Importer of razors
ca. 1903 - 1904
Known Razors “Non Known”
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William Hawcroft & Sons
Razor, &c. manufacturers, 64 Fitzwilliam street
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “2 Known” 1 Seen on Internet & 1 on SRP
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HAWCROFT & PEARSON
Sheffield 1835-1844
("More Old Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, May 1927 p.372-374)
Known Razors “Several Known” Seen on Internet B&B & on SRP
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William Hawksley
Razor manufacturer, (Smith & H.;) house: 22 Lambert street
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
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Joseph Heywood & Company.
Glamorgan Works, Pond Street, Sheffield England.
Knife, razors & Flatware Manufacturers. Silver mark Reg 1894
Known to be in business c1850, sold in 1902
to Needham, Veall & Tyzack (Taylors Eyewitness)
Kettle Trademark & Goodwill sold to Thomas Turner.
Known Razors “2 Known” Picture Link
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Thomas Heathcote
Razor manufacturer, & Mrs Ann, 81 Edward street
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
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James Hedley
Razor, &c. manufacturer, 61 Wentworth terrace
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
Known Razors “Non Known”
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R. H. HEGENER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. MADE IN GERMANY
Known Razors “3 Known” 1 Seen on ebay & 2 on SRP
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John Heiffor
Army razor, &c. manufacturer, 3 Paradise sq ; house: 11 Belfield street
Known Razors “Several Known” Seen on Internet & on SRP
Picture Link
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C.V.Heluestrand, Eskilstuna
CV HelJestrand , Eskilstuna Sweden MK No. 4 . (FSB4-6).

“No4 Razor”
“No31 Razor”

J A HENCKELS
Twin Works Solingen, Germany
(ZWILLINGSWERK)
at least ca. 1731 - present
“No 409 Scout” Razor
“Twin” Razor
“Discovery” Razor

HERBRAND
Fremont, Ohio
ca. 1894 - 1929

Richard Abr Herder / Friedr Herder Abr.Sohn 72
ebay

Herold Bros Co. Cleveland. Germany
ebay “King Cutter” Razor

HESS HAIR MILK LABORATORIES ST.PAUL,MINN.
SOLINGEN? MADE IN GERMANY
ebay

P. HEUTELBACH -COLN SOLINGEN
“No 72” Razor ebay

S. Hibbert & Son Sheffield
Trading name “Skipper”

HIBBARD, SPENCER, BARTLETT & CO
Chicago, Illinois
Trademarks used include: "OVB", "Our Very Best", "HibSpeBar", and "ReyONoc"
Now known as True Value Hardware
“CLEAN SHAVER” Razor
“ReyONoc” Razor
ca. 1855 - 1960

M J Higgins Sheffield
ebay

HM & CO
HILLS, MENKE & CO
Birmingham
In business in 1892

HENRY HOBSON & SON
Sheffield and London
ca. 1868 - at least 1919

HOBSON, HOUGHTON & CO LTD
Don Steel Works, Sheffield
ca. 1863 to at least 1919

JONATHAN HOBSON
Sheffield
In business in 1787

Robert A. Holcke Straight Razor Brooklyn L.I.
ebay

Holmes William razorsmith, 23 Regent street

HOLLEY KNIFE CO LAKEVILLE CONN
ebay

JOHN E. HOLLIER & Co CELEBRATED RAZOR
ebay

Hollinger. Freemont
ebay

HOLTZ, JACOB
889 Broadway, New York City
ca. 1929 - 1930

HOME RUN RAZOR
Stamped also "Edlis Barber Supply Co., Pittsburgh, PA"
ca. 1893 - 1922

HONELESS RAZOR & CUTLERY CO.
Seattle, Washington
Incorporated 1920

HOOSIER RAZOR
Also marked: "Cas. G. Grah Indianapolis, Ind. Made in Germany"
ca. 1889 - 1925

A.G.HORDEN,SHEFFIELD Straight Razor,Celluloid,Grapes scales.

W & S HORRABIN
Sheffield
ca. 1867

Horrabin William and Samuel, merchants, and springknife, razor, &c.
manufacturers, 12 Redhill Works

Horridge Henry, springknife, razor, &c. manufacturer, 105 Arundel street ; house:
Greenhill From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852

R. HOVENDEN (HOVENDER) & SONS
London
In business in 1892

Howe John, tableknife and razor manufacturer, 1 Milton street

HOWELL & CO LTD
Sheffield Tube Works, Sheffield
ca 1872 - at least 1919

Hubbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Made in Germany.
“Rattler” Razor ebay

S HUDES NEW YORK GERMANY
ebay Embossed (flowers) white metal scales

WR HUMPHREYS & CO
Denby Street, Sheffield
ca. 1875 - at least 1919

Haddon brand cutlery was manufactured by W.R.Humphreys & Co. of Sheffield.
W.R.Humphreys was born in Ireland circa 1856. He was an apprentice in the ironmongery trade before becoming a traveller for a cutlery firm. In 1880 he set up his own business in Eyre Street, Sheffield. Around 1900 he acquired the business of John Wragg, renaming Wragg's Advance Works in Denby Street as the Haddon Works. Humphreys died in 1911. The company moved to the Portland Works in Randall Street in the 1960s. It was last listed, in Matilda Street, in 1970.

HUNOLD
33 Aborn St., Providence, Rhode Island
Importer of razors
ca. 1893 - 1927

HUNT, JONATHAN
Sheffield
1829 - 1837
("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

MICHAEL HUNTER & SONS
Talbot Works, Sheffield
1884 - at least 1892
“Bugle” Razor

Husgen & Ern, Solingen – Wald
ebay

HUSTLER
CLIFTON & CO LTD
Meadow St., Sheffield
at least 1892 to at least 1919

W & H HUTCHINSON (HUTCHENSON)
Sheffield
ca. 1878 - at least 1919

This Japanese straight razor seems to be about 40 or 50 years old. The handle is made from what looks something like bakelite or celluloid, although we're not really sure what it is. The kanji marking on one side of the tang says "Houken" (literally, "Treasure Sword"), while on the other side it says "H.Y.S.2.7.10". (We don't really know, but we imaging that the "H.Y.S." could stand for "Houken Yasuki Steel", and that the number could be a date. If it is a date, then it would be July 10, Showa 2 (1927), although this razor doesn't seem that old. We could be wrong, and it might be that old, but then again the numbers could just as easily not be a date at all.) There is another very small kanji marking at the protruding end of the tang, but it is illegible. The inlaid-metal marking on the handle says "Houken 66".

Other Manufacturers beginning with H Pictures & Information invited.

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