George Savage (bapt.1790-1872) was born in Sheffield, the son of George, a razor smith, and Ann.  In 1822, he was listed as a razor manufacturer in the Park.  In 1823, he admitted to infringing the ‘BENGALL’ mark of Hannah Cadman (see T. R. Cadman) and was compelled to issue a humiliating apology and a ‘promise never to do the like in future’ (Sheffield Independent, 8 March 1823).  Until the early 1840s, Savage operated variously in Duke Street, Norwich Street, and Pond Street.  His sturdy wedge-shaped razors were marked ‘XX’ (a trade mark granted in 1833) and ‘Patent Tempered’.  In the early 1840s, Savage exported razors to the USA through an agency in Platt Street, New York.  However, he was bankrupt in 1843.   The ‘XX’ mark was apparently acquired by John Copley & Sons.  

The business was soon active again at 52 Pond Street.  By 1849, it was styled ‘& Son’.  For the next decade or so, directories indicate that the ‘son’ was either John (1812-1886) or George (1814-1878).  They were George Savage’s sons by his wife, Mary.   A third son, Thomas (1815-1856), died of bilious fever on 9 August 1856, aged 41, in Westfield, New York.  By the early 1860s, George Savage & Son was a spring knife manufacturer at the Pond Street address.  At that address, too, was Walter S. Savage, who was George’s other son.   

George Savage & Son ceased trading during the 1860s and John Savage continued alone.  He was a razor manufacturer in Rockingham Lane between 1868 and 1883.  Apparently, he died at Walkley, on 17 May 1886, aged 73.  George Savage, retired cutlery manufacturer, Dorset Street, died on 7 April 1872, aged 82.  The latter’s son, George, continued to trade as a dealer in spring cutlery.  He died on 3 July 1878, aged 64, ‘after a protracted illness’.  George Sen. and Jun., and John, were buried at Ecclesall.