Thread: What is the best American made straight ever made ?

I was wondering what the best American made Straight ever made. I have been looking for an W.R. Case Red Imp but, began wondering if that was the best American made straight or the most popular?

I am not sure, but this questions is a bit like "What is the best american car ever made?"
There is no one answer, it is a matter of preference, for me all american made blades are very very good shavers.

You'll definitely get more than a few different answers. My personal favorites are my Robeson Suredge and a Jones Mfg Co extra-hollow ground.

Best American razor.........anything by Charlie Lewis.

I was rather surprised at the selection. I guess back then they not only made stuff in the U.S. but they were a ton of companies making straights. I myself am currently under a buy on sight order for a Red Imp. I've heard great things about Robeson too. I like my Imperial, my Shumate, and my J Wiss and Son's Cosmo.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

I was rather surprised at the selection. I guess back then they not only made stuff in the U.S. but they were a ton of companies making straights. I myself am currently under a buy on sight order for a Red Imp. I've heard great things about Robeson too. I like my Imperial, my Shumate, and my J Wiss and Son's Cosmo.

You just missed 3 NOS red imps on the bay in the past 3 weeks,all wedges.

I think you'd struggle to beat a Hart. I'm also a big fan of Torrey straights.

Torrey was the most popular, and I do believe I read someplace that they actually produced more razors than any other company... I would have to really look for that factoid...

As to best that is a Total YMMV thing but yer right the Case itself and their other related companies out of Little Valley NY are some exceptional shavers..

Torrey made the best steel and best grinds IMO. If you can happen to find one( I have 4) Harris-Goar out of Kansas City made a damn fine razor.

The only vintage American razor I shave with is a Torrey. I'd really like to get a nice Case razor like the Easy Aces. I don't have a Red Imp though. I'd like to have one of those too.

Do you guys have a preference about which Red Imp maker is your favorite? I know at least two different manufacturers made the Red Imps. Anyone besides Case and Morris make Red Imps?