My dad gave me my Great Great Grandfathers razor. It's nothing much to look at, just another straight, so I won't be posting pictures until I get it all cleaned up and sparkling. What I am interested in, is has anybody heard of this company?
E.Hobson 18 Snig Hill Sheffield I did find the following information on it.
[FONT="]1825 Edward Hobson - 'razor manufacturer and dealer in all kinds of hardware' at 18 Snig Hill[/FONT]
[FONT="]1828/9 Edward Hobson - 'hardwaremen and razor manufacturers' at 18 Snig Hill[/FONT]
[FONT="]1833 Edward Hobson - 'cutlery manufacturer and hardware dealer' at 18 Snig Hill
and somewhere between 1833 and 1841 it moved[/FONT]
[FONT="]1841 Edward Hobson - 'wholesale dealer. in Sheffield goods' at 67 Snig Hill[/FONT]
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I'm up to 1000 grit sandpaper on the blade now and will be going to 2000 next then polishing compounds after. The scales appear to be horn and are quite warped but the blade closes and doesn't hit until just about the shoulder. It is a square with a very, very slight smile, the tip on the shaving edge is also slightly rounded, like the point was intentionally removed. I think it is a 5/8 and between a 1/2 hollow and hollow.
I don't know if the scales are original or not, and they aren't in all that great of shape. I would like to shave with it and will have it professionally honed.
With all that said, should I keep the original scales or have them replaced? I will never sell this and it will continue to be an heirloom piece. I'm conflicted with the thought of changing something that has possibly lasted 175+ years virtually unchanged or with replacing the scales and having something that will last another 175+. At first, before doing thorough research, and while I was thinking this was more modern, I thought I would go with carbon fiber, but I've come to my senses and will go with black horn (what I think the original is) if I do change the scales.[/FONT]
E.Hobson 18 Snig Hill Sheffield I did find the following information on it.
[FONT="]1825 Edward Hobson - 'razor manufacturer and dealer in all kinds of hardware' at 18 Snig Hill[/FONT]
[FONT="]1828/9 Edward Hobson - 'hardwaremen and razor manufacturers' at 18 Snig Hill[/FONT]
[FONT="]1833 Edward Hobson - 'cutlery manufacturer and hardware dealer' at 18 Snig Hill
and somewhere between 1833 and 1841 it moved[/FONT]
[FONT="]1841 Edward Hobson - 'wholesale dealer. in Sheffield goods' at 67 Snig Hill[/FONT]
[FONT="]
I'm up to 1000 grit sandpaper on the blade now and will be going to 2000 next then polishing compounds after. The scales appear to be horn and are quite warped but the blade closes and doesn't hit until just about the shoulder. It is a square with a very, very slight smile, the tip on the shaving edge is also slightly rounded, like the point was intentionally removed. I think it is a 5/8 and between a 1/2 hollow and hollow.
I don't know if the scales are original or not, and they aren't in all that great of shape. I would like to shave with it and will have it professionally honed.
With all that said, should I keep the original scales or have them replaced? I will never sell this and it will continue to be an heirloom piece. I'm conflicted with the thought of changing something that has possibly lasted 175+ years virtually unchanged or with replacing the scales and having something that will last another 175+. At first, before doing thorough research, and while I was thinking this was more modern, I thought I would go with carbon fiber, but I've come to my senses and will go with black horn (what I think the original is) if I do change the scales.[/FONT]
