This photo was taken in Waco, Texas
around 1871.
THE
LEGEND OF COL. CONK
Colonel
Ichabod Conk was a dapper young rogue with fire in his eyes and velvet in his
voice. His early life is obscured in history, but what is known of his exploits
is legend. In 1866, soon after the Civil War made him
a pauper, he traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico. After living there a short
time, Col. Conk began to date a woman who owned several barber shops.
She shaved men's faces daily, and after Col. Conk married her, he also became
proficient in the barbering profession, helping his wife with her customers,
and keeping her books. Using the entrepreneurial spirit he had always had, Col.
Conk had a magnificent idea, “Why can't I package the products we are using
every day, and sell them across the west?” Thus he became one of the original
traveling salesmen, crisscrossing the old west, affording an opportunity for
the men of the frontier to obtain shaving products and toiletries to use on
their own. One might say “Colonel Ichabod Conk brought a clean shaven and
sweet smelling face to the west!”
Col.
Conk became a wealthy man for that time and age, and continued the business
until his death in 1898. At that time, his business simply ceased to exist.
The
current ownership discovered his legacy and decided to continue the legend, in
today's marketplace. We are proud to say that we have built a worldwide
reputation for ourselves due to the quality of our proprietary glycerine shave
soap. Over the years we have expanded to a full
line of quality straight razors, safety razors, shaving mugs & brushes,
complete shaving sets, aftershaves & balms, flasks, and gift sets. With
the advent of joining the internet age, we look forward to bringing you new and
exciting items for your grooming pleasure.
Frank
E. Shofner, President of the company since 1988 is now deceased, but his wife
Marilyn Shofner continues on as the Chief Operating Executive.
Colonel
Ichabod Conk - a legend of yesteryear, a great reality today. Unique quality,
unique product – in business to make the ritual of shaving a pleasure!
