Product code: VINTAGE CLAUSS EARLY outlet 1900'S FREMONT OH STRAIGHT RAZOR - SHAVE
1877–1918 The two brothers John and Henrie Clauss, of German origin, started Elyria Shear Works from a one-room building in Elyria, Ohio.[1] Together with five employees, they began manufacturing scissors, shears, straight razors and serrated kitchen knives.[2] In the early 1880s, with his shear business prospering, John Clauss planned a major expansion. In August 1887, he moved the company to Fremont, Ohio, to be near an accessible, abundant supply of natural gas which had recently been discovered.[2] The gas was ideally suited to fuel the furnaces for the company's forges and foundry. Clauss erected a two-stories-high plant at the corner of North Buchanan Street and Pine Street. Within one year, the company was producing 3,000 pairs of shears and scissors a day.[2] The blade is 11/16, square point, full hollow ground. Fancy scales. Original box included. The pictures show condition it does have wear on blade ,lightly cleaned and sanitized. outlet Always Free Shipping!.
1877–1918 The two brothers John and Henrie Clauss, of German origin, started Elyria Shear Works from a one-room building in Elyria, Ohio.[1] Together with five employees, they began manufacturing scissors, shears, straight razors and serrated kitchen knives.[2] In the early 1880s, with his shear business prospering, John Clauss planned a major expansion. In August 1887, he moved the company to Fremont, Ohio, to be near an accessible, abundant supply of natural gas which had recently been discovered.[2] The gas was ideally suited to fuel the furnaces for the company's forges and foundry. Clauss erected a two-stories-high plant at the corner of North Buchanan Street and Pine Street. Within one year, the company was producing 3,000 pairs of shears and scissors a day.[2] The blade is 11/16, square point, full hollow ground. Fancy scales. Original box included. The pictures show condition it does have wear on blade ,lightly cleaned and sanitized. outlet Always Free Shipping!.