how's it shave n what's the scales made of?
Who's shaving with the oldest razor?
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I was told it was a bone material. Water buffalo maybe? Really have no idea what species.
oh cool! they're tasty
I won't lie...this made me tear up a bit. I'm gonna have to put it on my facebook, if you don't mind!
Almost, but not yet bid on an old one. If I couldn't use I would not want.
Bulls horn, dyed to look a bit like tortoise shell.
Okay and thank you. These are rounded and unlike the flat white bone on another Wade and Butcher from before 1890.
Here I have an ERN 1834 (5/8) “Eagle & Snake”. I restored it to the best I could today seeing as I’m running out of tools like sandpaper and diamond pastes.
There appears to be very little info on this blade and the best I can come up with is that ERN seemed to change their logo to “The Crown & Sword” after 1874 so this blade is possibly 144yrs old or more?
I think the handle is celluloid but it is slightly different colours in places , mainly orangey tones. Maybe it was due to sunlight? Seeing as celluloid was created in 1848 I guess it could be between 1848 - 1874 [emoji848]
It shaves like nothing else!
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There appears to be very little info on this blade and the best I can come up with is that ERN seemed to change their logo to “The Crown & Sword” after 1874 so this blade is possibly 144yrs old or more?
I think the handle is celluloid but it is slightly different colours in places , mainly orangey tones. Maybe it was due to sunlight? Seeing as celluloid was created in 1848 I guess it could be between 1848 - 1874 [emoji848]
It shaves like nothing else!
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No expert, but the McKinley Tariffs of 1890 meant where the product was made must be imprinted on the product. Made in Germany is on the tang and blade. Therefore I would think you razor was made after 1890.
Pictures or it didnt happen
It finally arrived!
My SoTD this morning with it...shaved like a DREAM:
that's awesome to hear!
(it's nice to impress someone)BUt you shd check out "That 1700's show" thread over at SRP - blades that are MUCH older there. Between that and the "dip-at-toe" thread a few ppl have even posted stuff from the 1600's..though not sure how may are being used.
Thats an old beauty for sure but i do know their is older on this forum in regular rotations.
Huntsman 1750-ish. Shaves well.
I have a Pre Sheaf works. Made prior to 1821. I think it’s about 1816. Great shaverMy oldest is a W. Greaves & Son. They produced razors from 1780-1816. Based on what I've seen I'd put mine towards the end of their production.
I think my oldest is a Wm.BIRKS 1720-52 with the PIPE ONLY trademark
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