North American Cutlery razor
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North American Cutlery razor
I don’t collect razors but I have a couple that have stamps aligned with my other cutlery diseases. So when I saw this one I needed it to go with with my knives from North American Cutlery. North American was a cutlery “jobber” outfit owned by some members of the Case family. The blade is etched “North American”. The etch includes the picture of a Native American, which makes me think it was possibly made by Cattaraugus. The celluloid handle is marked with what remains of “NORTH AMERICAN CUTLERY COMPANY” over what I believe once likely said “BEAVER CITY NEBRASKA ”.
Also found this in Witcher’s Counterfeiting Antique Cutlery. I have been looking for info on the stamp and the company, only to discover this, which I’ve had for years!
Also found this in Witcher’s Counterfeiting Antique Cutlery. I have been looking for info on the stamp and the company, only to discover this, which I’ve had for years!
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Re: North American Cutlery razor
Sweet score, Ken!
That's a beaut!
That's a beaut!
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Re: North American Cutlery razor
Very knice Ken. Fancy handle.
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Re: North American Cutlery razor
Is there a chip out of the blade end or was it made that way, and if so, why ?
kj
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Re: North American Cutlery razor
It’s not chipped, it was made that way. That is called a “barber’s notch”. It’s there to make it easier to open the blade by catching it on something (like the seam of your pants) and flicking it open. Supposedly barbers preferred it because they frequently opened razors - the notch makes it more convenient.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:55 am Is there a chip out of the blade end or was it made that way, and if so, why ?
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I don’t shave with a straight razor so I’m just telling what I’ve been told. Someone else may have more to add (or tell me I don’t know what I’m talking about, which would be true. )
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Pretty much what I know about the "barber's notch."Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:12 amIt’s not chipped, it was made that way. That is called a “barber’s notch”. It’s there to make it easier to open the blade by catching it on something (like the seam of your pants) and flicking it open. Supposedly barbers preferred it because they frequently opened razors.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:55 am Is there a chip out of the blade end or was it made that way, and if so, why ?
kj
I don’t shave with a straight razor so I’m just telling what I’ve been told. Someone else may have more to add (or tell me I don’t know what I’m talking about, which would be true. )
Ken
I have one razor with the notch and I've never used it to open the razor. I just pinch and pull, like an Easy Open knife.
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Re: North American Cutlery razor
Thanks Ken. I have a few old straight razors and none have this notch but are very easy to open by grasping the spine as Steve has mentioned.
However a barber often would have scissors or a comb in his other hand and thus the notch would be helpful.
kj
However a barber often would have scissors or a comb in his other hand and thus the notch would be helpful.
kj
Re: North American Cutlery razor
The Barber’s notch makes it easier to shave your lip around your nose.
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My neck area is sensitive and my lower whiskers swirl in all directions. Shaving with one of those modern multi blade cartridge razors tears me up bad. Double edge safety razors are a vast improvement in the comfort and closeness of shave for me. But nothing has ever given me as comfortable and less irritating s shave as a straight razor. Ymmv
As to the OP razor, it’s a dandy and would be most welcome in any collection.
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Hmmm...never heard that. Not saying it's wrong, just never heard it.
Guess I'll never know since I've very partial to my handlebar mustache!
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Re: North American Cutlery razor
Steve Warden wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:55 pmHmmm...never heard that. Not saying it's wrong, just never heard it.
Guess I'll never know since I've very partial to my handlebar mustache!
Steve I gathered that from personal experience and reading on the straight razor forums.
Now I haven’t shaved my lip in years as I usually wear at least a goatee if not a full beard.
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