Thread: Henry Sears and Sons 6/8 No. 489

I'm pretty happy with this little gem. It says 1865 on the tang, but I think that's just when Mr. Sears must have started his company. I haven't honed it yet, cause I was too busy taking pictures. If anybody has any information on it, I'd be interested to hear it. Looks just perfect I think.

That's a nice looking razor. If there's hone wear on the spine, I can't see it. I'd be pretty happy with that one too!! Excellent!!!

Howard

She's in nice shape!
Use it in good health!

Mike

Info on the company is not hard to find. If I remember correctly, the '1865' designation was only used after the company was sold in 1897
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http://straightrazorplace.com/forums...313-sears.html
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Henry Sears and Sears, Roebuck, etc are of no relation.
Henry Sears & Son and Henry Sears & Son 1865 are related in the fact that in 1897 Henry Sears was sold to Ozmun-Kirk & Co. So your razor was made in Germany for Ozmun-KIrk of St. Paul, MN. acording to GOINS"
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https://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vsh...06&page=1&js=n
Founded in 1865 as Henry Sears & Company in Rockford, Illinois, they first used the trademark "Queen" about 1870. In 1883 the business became Henry Sears & Sons.* Based in Chicago for many years, it was eventually sold in 1897 to Farwell-Ozmun-Kirk & Company Hardware of St. Paul, Minnesota.*

I have 2 of 5/8 size. One, a Shoulderless beauty - pristine, the other, marked 'Prussia', which likely dates it before WWI. Its also pristine. I'm not fond of the 5/8 size, but can't bear to part w/ these. The shaves are really wonderful.

Well that explains it's nice condition. It's practically a newborn!

I picked up another one marked QUEEN 3/4 also, but she's definitely not ready for any photo shoot. I was hoping they were American made, but...I'm not even a little bummed they aren't.

That's a great looking razor. I also have a Henry Sears heirloom razor restored last year by Glenn an it is a great shaver. Hope you enjoy it for years to come.

nice razor, spike point, hollow ground,...a great shaver I guess

Sadly, I've not been able to get a smooth shave with it yet. Not the razors fault ofc. It's all me on that one. Right now it feels like a lethally sharp rake...Maybe this weekend I'll get it fixed.

They are great shavers ! Keep at the honing, you will get it fine tuned and be delighted with the shave.