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The company was founded in 1787 by John Weiss, an Austrian, whose skill as master cutler and instrument maker were soon widely acknowledged.He received much recognition, including a Royal Warrant for his inventiveness and craftsmanship, [1] [2] being appointed "Razor Makers to the King" by William IV, and many of his instruments bore the Royal Arms on the handles.
In 1919, Clauss Shear merged with Henkel Company, also from Fremont, to create Henkel–Clauss Company. [1] Henkel Company was founded in 1906 to manufacture nail files, knives, shears and razors. [4] The Henkel–Clauss merger created a company with over 1,000 employees and had the largest payroll in the United States at that time. John Clauss ...
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Wilkinson Sword Xtreme3 Beauty: A three-blade disposable women's razor. Sold in the US as Wilkinson Sword Oasis. The "Oasis" name is also used for a USA-only three-blade refillable women's razor system. Wilkinson Sword Classic: A budget, entry-level double-edged men's safety razor. Wilkinson also makes double edge razor blades for safety razors.
This is a list of Illinois companies which includes notable companies that are headquartered in Illinois, or were previously headquartered in Illinois. In general, this list does not include companies headquartered in one of the municipalities of the Chicago metropolitan area .
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Gillette's original razor patent was due to expire in November 1921 and to stay ahead of an upcoming competition, the company introduced the New Improved Gillette Safety Razor in spring 1921 and switched to the razor and blades pricing structure the company is known for today. While the New Improved razor was sold for $5 (equivalent to $85 in ...