Anyone have any information on Barbershop Brand razors and blades. I acquired a boxed set with a 3 peice razor and Barbershop brand blades in a nice wooden box. However I can not find any information on the web about the Brand. The only markings other than the brand name on the handle is the # 9 on the underside of the head.
Hmmmm....there is some info somewhere, but I can't recall where I found it. Google should definitely turn up something. I know that's how I found what little info there was out there. Oh, and Bill (aka Dridecker) should be chiming in here soon. He sent me a nice box similar to yours but with brush and soap inside, after I found and bought this;
And here I am! As I recall, the Babershop Brand was made for/or by the Franklin Toiletry Company, and the company stopped producing stuff probably in the late seventies or early 80's. I have seen brushes (badger, boar, and mix), mugs, tallow soaps (I split a buy of 17 pucks with Bong), and cartridge razors. The soap boxes I have are pre-UPC code, so I kinda use that to approximate the age of their products. Yours is the first time I have seen a D/E in a Barbershop Brand case. Is the lining fitted for the razor?
Yes, the box is made for the razor. The 3 piece razor has "Barbershop" engraved at the base of the handle. The razor has a nice heft to it. Unfortunately the manufacturer used a combination of nickel for the head and shaft and aluminum for the tube shaft cover. There has been some oxidation of the aluminum, or a reaction between the two metals. Info on the www is sparse, I know its not that old, 1980's sounds about right. Her are a couple more pics. Any info you come across would be appreciated. Thanks Bill and JoAnna ...Greg
I think your right Bill. The head on this looks suspiciously like a Merkur 34C or a 38C. It is definitely well made. If it is a Merkur...WOW, I paid $4.50 for it . Going to take it for a spin tonight.
I have some of their soaps.. Pretty decent soaps but they tend to have lost almost all scent.. Cool with the razor - never seen one before.. Good Catch!! Cheers!
