Friday, November 8, 2013 Schnefel Brothers of Newark, NJ Schnefel Bros. Germany Schnefel Brothers opened a cutlery distributorship in Newark, New Jersey in 1909. They were located at 648-686 South 17 th Street. Their products appear to have come from Germany and included a wide range of scissors, nail clippers, straight razors, and other items. They operated at the New Jersey address until 1928. (Goin’s Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings) According to a filing with the U.S. federal trademark organization the Schnefel Brothers Inc. filed for a brand trademark called “LaCross” on September 9, 1930. This trademark included tweezers for dental, surgical, manicure items, emery boards, and blackhead/pimple removers. Artistic Handles My friend, Pat, a retired school teacher from California, had me sharpen these scissors which were sold by the Schnefel Brothers. They belonged to her grandfather, James Liska. James and his brother, Will Liska, were California tailors who came from C