Click Here to Continue Viewing Current Query Results or Home to Start a New Query. Description: Auto Strop, Valet, Model C, Pal, nickel and gold plated Manufacturer: Auto Strop Safety Razor Co., Inc. Type: Auto Strop Country: USA Patent: US - 122726 and 122727(4/9/1912); 764574(7/12/1904) Comment: Robert Waits Type VC1 - 1922 to ?. Valet used after 1920. Smooth bars replaced the two rollers forming the lower strop guide in C models. Source: twillard Editors: