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,...