DRAFT
Disclaimer
This is a work in progress!
This classification is obviously inspired by Howard Hazelcorn's work. His classification is missing (very few) models and his descriptions could be more detailed and methodical. I miss information about the teeth, blade stops and the number of rivets at the back of the head. I also like pictures and lots of them.
There is still a lot of information missing as I don't have access to all Kampfe Star models. If you have (very detailed) images of a Star razor I don't have images of, or one that has details missing (??? ) or not every patent listed, please let me know .
KAMPFE STAR RAZORS
The following table contains information to identify a Kampfe Star razor.
The columns and their meaning (move mouse over images to zoom in):
Year — The earliest year this razor could have been made. Mainly based on patent and award dates found on the razor's head.
Click on the year to get a more detailed description of the razor.
Model — The model in Hazelcorn's classification — if known. Click on the model to get a more detailed description of the razor.
Head — is the head open or closed at the front. Open heads are always hinged at the back .
Adjustment — where are the blade adjustment screws or is there a spring clip instead
Top — is the top of the razor head fixed or hinged at the back
Pierced — what is pierced into the top of the razor
Teeth — Number and arrangement of teeth on the guard.
Stops — Wether the razor has blade stops ( ) or not ( ).
Models with 11 teeth don't have blade stops.
Models with 13 teeth (11+2) have blade stops on the two outermost teeth.
Models with 12 teeth (6×2 Y) have blade stops on the frame.
Stars — most models have two stars pierced at the bottom front of the frame, some don't
Rivets — The number of rivets visible at the back of the frame.
Front / Back — Text and symbols embossed on the head (except patent and award lists).
Move the mouse over the numbers in the ‘Front’ and ‘Back’ columns to reveal the text or refer to the legend below the table.
Year
Model
Head
Adjustment
Top
Pierced
Teeth
Stops
Stars
Rivets
Front *
Back *
1880
HR-1A
closed
none
fixed
straight
11
☆☆
1
1
—
1884
HR-1B
closed
none
fixed
straight
11
☆☆
1
9
2 11
1884
HR-2A
closed
none
fixed
angled
11
☆☆
3
9
2 11
1887
HR-3A
closed
top
fixed
angled
???
???
—
3
6
3
1887
HR-3B
closed
top
fixed
angled
11
—
3
3
6
1887
HR-4A
closed
top
fixed
angled
11
—
3
9 3
1887
HR-4B
closed
top
fixed
angled
11
☆☆
3
???
9
1887
HR-5A
closed
top
fixed
angled
11
☆☆
3
9
2
1890
HR-5B
closed
top
fixed
angled
11
☆☆
3
9
4
1890
HR-5C
closed
top
fixed
angled
11
☆☆
3
???
3
18xx
HR-S1
closed
top
fixed
angled
11
☆☆
3
—
—
1896
HR-7A
closed
top&bottom
hinged
STAR
11
☆☆
3
9
4
1896
HR-6A
closed
top&bottom
hinged
KSR
11+2
—
3
4
6 12
1897
HR-8A
closed
top
hinged
STAR
11+2
☆☆
3
9
4
1900
HR-10A
closed
side
hinged
KSR
???
???
—
3
5 7
4
1900
HR-9A
closed
side
hinged
STAR
11+2
☆☆
3
10 7
4
1901
HR-11A
open
side
fixed
STAR
6×2 Y
☆☆
1
9 8
4
1901
HR-12A
open
rear
fixed
KSR
6×2 Y
☆☆
1
6 8
3 12 14
1901
HR-13A
open
rear
fixed
STAR
6×2 Y
☆☆
1
9 8
4
1901
HR-S2
open
spring
fixed
STAR
6×2 Y
☆☆
1
—
—
1901
HR-xxx
open
spring
fixed
STAR
6×2 Y
☆☆
1
9 8
4
1902
HR-13B
open
rear
fixed
STAR
6×2 Y
☆☆
1
9 8
4
1902
HR-14A
open
spring
fixed
STAR
6×2 Y
☆☆
1
9 8
4 15
1902
HR-14B
open
spring
fixed
STAR
6×2 Y
☆☆
1
9 8
4 13 15
KAMPFE BROS. NY KAMPFE BROS. NY CITY KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA KAMPFE SAFETY RAZOR KAMPFE'S SAFETY RAZOR "LEADS THEM ALL" NEW MODEL STAR SAFETY RAZOR THE STAR SAFETY RAZOR 1884 award shield KKK trademark in triangle K trademark logo Paris 1900 medal Paris & Pan American circles
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1880 - HR-1A
Hazelcorn: HR-1A Patents: June 15.80 Awards: Head: Closed at front Adjustment: None Top: Fixed, 11 straight lines Teeth: 11 Blade stops: Front: Patent date KAMPFE BROS. NY Stars: ☆☆ Back: Blank Rivets: 1 Handle: Wood
1884 - HR-1B
Hazelcorn: HR-1B Patents: June 15.80 Awards: Medal of superiority awarded at American Institute 1884 Head: Closed at front Adjustment: None Top: Fixed, 11 straight lines Teeth: 11 Blade stops: Front: Patent date STAR SAFETY RAZOR Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NY CITY 1884 award shield Rivets: 1 Handle: Wood
Images: missing — Please help
1884 - HR-2A
Hazelcorn: HR-2A Patents: June 15.80 Awards: Medal of superiority awarded at American Institute 1884 Head: Closed at front Adjustment: None Top: Fixed, 6 angled lines Teeth: 11 Blade stops: Front: Patent date STAR SAFETY RAZOR Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NY CITY 1884 award shield Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, plain
1887 - HR-3A
Hazelcorn: HR-3A Patents: Last March 8, 1887 Awards: Head: Closed at front Adjustment: Top screws Top: Fixed, angled lines Teeth: ??? Blade stops: ??? Front: KAMPFE'S SAFETY RAZOR Stars: None Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, dots
Images: missing — Please help
1887 - HR-3B
Hazelcorn: HR-3B Patents: England March 8th 1887 , United States June 15th 1880 Awards: Head: Closed at front Adjustment: Top screws Top: Fixed, angled lines Teeth: 11, grooved on top Blade stops: Front: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK Stars: None Back: KAMPFE'S SAFETY RAZOR Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, dots
Images: ebay
1887 - HR-4A
Hazelcorn: HR-4A Patents: US June 15.80 Engl. Mar.8.87 Awards: Head: Closed at front, ornate Adjustment: Top screws Top: Fixed, 6 angled lines Teeth: 11, grooved on top Blade stops: Front: Engl. patent date Stars: None Back: US patent date STAR SAFETY RAZOR KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, stars
Images: ebay
1887 - HR-4B
Hazelcorn: HR-4B Patents: US June 15 1880 Engl. March 8 1887 Awards: Head: Closed at front, ornate Adjustment: Top screws Top: Fixed, 6 angled lines Teeth: 11, grooved on top Blade stops: Front: Stars: ☆☆ Back: Banner STAR SAFETY RAZOR Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, stars
Images: ebay
1887 - HR-5A
Hazelcorn: HR-5A Patents: US: June15.80 — June22.80 — Jan'5.86 — May4.86 — June22.86 — June22.86 — Dec.14.86 — Mar.8.87 — Apr.12.87 — Nov.15.87 England March 8.1887 Awards: Medal of superiority awarded at American Institute 1884-85-86 Mechanics' Institute San Francisco, Cal. 1886 Head: Closed at front Adjustment: Top screws Top: Fixed, 6 angled lines Teeth: 11 Blade stops: Front: STAR SAFETY RAZOR Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NY CITY Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, stars
1890 - HR-5B
Hazelcorn: HR-5B Patents: US: June15.80 — June22.80 — Jan'5.86 — May4.86 — June22.86 — Dec.14.86 — Mar.8.87 — Apr.12.87 — Nov.15.87 — Apr.1.90 England March 8.1887 Awards: Medal of superiority awarded at American Institute 1884-85-86 Mechanics' Institute San Francisco, Cal. 1886 Head: Closed at front Adjustment: Top screws Top: Fixed, 6 angled lines Teeth: 11 Blade stops: Front: STAR SAFETY RAZOR Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, stars
1890 - HR-5C
Hazelcorn: HR-5C Patents: Last April 1, 1890 Awards: Head: Closed at front Adjustment: Top screws Top: Fixed, angled lines Teeth: 11 Blade stops: Front: Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, stars
Images: missing — Please help
1896 - HR-6A
Hazelcorn: HR-6A Patents: Patented United States and Canada England Mar.8.87 Nov.11.95 — France Oct.11.1895 — Granted also in Germany U.S.A. Pat's June 15. 80 — Jun.22.86 — Mar.8.87 — Oct.15 .94 — Feb.18.96 Awards: Numerous Awards Premiums and Medals Head: Closed at front Adjustment: Top and bottom screws Top: Hinged, KSR Teeth: 11+2 Blade stops: Front: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA Stars: None Back: KAMPFE'S SAFETY RAZOR KKK trademark in triangle Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, dots
Images: ebay
1896 - HR-7A
Hazelcorn: HR-7A Patents: June 15. 80 — June 22. 1886 — March 8 1887 — August 7. 1888 — Oct.15 .94 — Mar.12.95 — Feb.18.96 Foreign Patents England Mar.8.87 Nov.11.95 Secured Also in Germany & FranceAwards: Numerous Awards Premiums & Medals Head: Closed at front Adjustment: Top and bottom screws Top: Hinged, STAR Teeth: 11 Blade stops: Front: STAR SAFETY RAZOR Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, stars
1897 - HR-8A
Hazelcorn: HR-8A Patents: USA: June 22.1886 — Aug.7.1888 — Oct.16.1894 — Mar.12.1895 — Feb.18.1896 — June 9.1896 — May 11.1897 — Trade mark Aug.20.1895 France Oct.11.95 — Trade mark № 6868 № 6869 & № 6870 England Mar.8.1887 — Nov.11.1895 Germany Aug.23.1895 — Trade mark Feb.11.1895 U.S.A. and foreign patents pending Awards: Numerous awards, premiums & medals; Head: Closed at front Adjustment: Top screws Top: Hinged, STAR Teeth: 11+2 Blade stops: Front: STAR SAFETY RAZOR Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, stars
18xx - HR-S1
Hazelcorn: HR-S1 Patents: None Awards: Medal of superiority awarded [at American Institute 1884-85-86 ?] Head: Closed at front, silver Adjustment: Top screws Top: Fixed, angled lines Teeth: 11 Blade stops: Front: Blank Stars: ☆☆ Back: Blank Rivets: 3 Inside: KAMPFE BROS. NY CITY Award Handle: One piece, silver, decorated
Inscription on inside looks similar to back of model HR-5A
Images: ebay
1900 - HR-10A
Hazelcorn: HR-10A Patents: Last January 14, 1900 Awards: Head: Closed at front Adjustment: Side screws Top: Hinged, KSR Teeth: ??? Blade stops: ??? Front: KAMPFE SAFETY RAZOR "LEADS THEM ALL" Stars: None Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, dots
Images: missing — Please help
1900 - HR-9A
Hazelcorn: HR-9A Patents: U.S.A. Nov.21'99 Nov.21'99 No. 554.823 24.093 23.699 387.359 344.115 England Nov.11.95 Mar.8.87 Germany Aug.23.95 Feb.11.96 France Oct.11.95 Jul.31.95 Italy Jan.14.1900 Awards: Numerous Awars Premiums and Medals Head: Closed at front Adjustment: Side screws Top: Hinged, STAR Teeth: 11+2 Blade stops: Front: THE STAR SAFETY RAZOR "LEADS THEM ALL" Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA Rivets: 3 Handle: Two piece, stars
1901 - HR-11A
Hazelcorn: HR-11A Patents: Last April 30, 1901 Awards: Head: Open at front, hinged at back Adjustment: Side screws Top: Fixed, STAR Teeth: 6×2 Y-shaped Blade stops: Front: STAR SAFETY RAZOR NEW MODEL Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA Rivets: 1 Handle: Two piece, stars
Images: missing — Please help
1901 - HR-12A
Hazelcorn: HR-12A Patents: Last April 30, 1901 Awards: Head: Open at front, hinged at back Adjustment: Rear screws Top: Fixed, KSR Teeth: 6×2 Y-shaped Blade stops: Front: KAMPFE'S SAFETY RAZOR NEW MODEL Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK KKK trademark in triangle Paris 1900 medal Rivets: 1 Handle: Two piece, dots
Images: missing — Please help
1901 - HR-13A
Hazelcorn: HR-13A Patents: USA: AUG.7.1888 — FEB.26.1901 — APRIL 30.1901 Eng. Germany France Italy: Pending Awards: Highest Award Paris 1900 Head: Open at front, hinged at back Adjustment: Rear screws Top: Fixed, STAR Teeth: 6×2 Y-shaped Blade stops: Front: STAR SAFETY RAZOR NEW MODEL Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA Rivets: 1 Handle: Two piece, star
Images: ebay
1901 - HR-S2
Hazelcorn: HR-S2 Patents: Last February 18, 1896 Awards: Head: Open at front, hinged at back, made from Sterling Silver Adjustment: Spring clip - patent not applied for until 1901 Top: Fixed, STAR Teeth: 6×2 Y-shaped Blade stops: Front: Blank Stars: ☆☆ Back: Blank Rivets: 1 Inside: Patent date, "Sterling" Handle: One piece, Celluloid, Ivory or Mother of pearl
Images: missing — Please help
1901 - HR-xxx
Hazelcorn: HR-xxx Patents: USA: AUG.7.1888 — FEB.26.1901 — APRIL 30.1901 Eng. Germany France Italy: Pending Awards: Highest Award Paris 1900 Head: Open at front, hinged at back Adjustment: Spring clip Top: Fixed, STAR Teeth: 6×2 Y-shaped Blade stops: Front: STAR SAFETY RAZOR NEW MODEL Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA Rivets: 1 Handle: Two piece, star
1902 - HR-13B
Hazelcorn: HR-13B Patents: Last March 4, 1902 Awards: Head: Open at front, hinged at back Adjustment: Rear screws Top: Fixed, STAR Teeth: 6×2 Y-shaped Blade stops: Front: STAR SAFETY RAZOR NEW MODEL Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA Rivets: 1 Handle: Two piece, star
Images: missing — Please help
1902 - HR-14A
Hazelcorn: HR-14A Patents: U.S.A. 8.7.88 — 2.26.01 — 4.30.01 — 3.4.02 Eng. France Italy 4.30.01 Germany 5.1.01 Awards: Highest Award Paris 1900 Highest Pan American Award 1901 Head: Open at front, hinged at back Adjustment: Spring clip Top: Fixed, STAR Teeth: 6×2 Y-shaped Blade stops: Front: STAR SAFETY RAZOR NEW MODEL Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA Paris & Pan American circles Rivets: 1 Handle: Various
Images: Andreas Schneider
1902 - HR-14B
Hazelcorn: HR-14B Patents: U.S.A. 8.7.88 — 2.26.01 — 4.30.01 — 3.4.02 Eng. France Italy 4.30.01 Germany 5.1.01 Awards: Highest Award Paris 1900 Highest Pan American Award 1901 Head: Open at front, hinged at back Adjustment: Spring clip Top: Fixed, STAR Teeth: 6×2 Y-shaped Blade stops: Front: STAR SAFETY RAZOR NEW MODEL Stars: ☆☆ Back: KAMPFE BROS. NEW YORK USA K trademark logo Paris & Pan American circles Rivets: 1 Handle: Various
Images: Andreas Schneider