Smith & Wesson shaving items

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November 19, 2025, 11:03 AM

ElKabong

Smith & Wesson shaving items

Times were tough during the Great Depression.
S&W turned to manufacturing some household goods to try and stay afloat.
The Blade Saver was used to hold a safety razor and strop it like a straight razor, to extend the life and reuse the blade.

Only made for around 3 years during the 30s.

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November 19, 2025, 11:37 AM

ElToro

Same with Winchester. They made roller skates, toilet flush valves. All kinds of stuff to stay afloat

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November 19, 2025, 05:29 PM

.38supersig

Nice!

An old shed in my back yard has a fuse panel made by Colt.

November 19, 2025, 06:44 PM

Rey HRH

Really interesting piece of history that points to the saying “tough times don’t last, tough people do.”

The people who thought those products to keep their companies afloat exhibited genuine innovation in the face of adversity.

It begs the question how many people in corporate America would be as innovative as them in the face of adversity?

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November 19, 2025, 07:22 PM

sigarmsp226

Thanks for sharing and providing the pictures. I just learned something again on this forum.