Approximate age of this razor?

[vmank1q]

I picked this up off ebay today and was wondering if anyone can tell the approximate date of it. Thanks.

[professorchaos]

May we have full pictures of the razor?

[vmank1q]

Of course.

[Undream]

1892 - 1920. hard to say :)

[vmank1q]

1892 - 1920. hard to say :)

That's great, I have an idea now. I appreciate it, thanks. :thumbup1:

[vmank1q]

I just realised this is a microtome. So will I have trouble honing it?

[vmank1q]

Ok. Thought it was a 'normal' razor with a different design, but it was probably used to cut up flesh?!? :w00t: WTF?

[KeNd0]

I`m pretty sure I have a coffin box for that razor.

[life2short1971]

I'll bet it holds an edge from hell

[taffy]

I have heard of, but never seen one of these razors, did it say it was this kind of razor in the desription?

[vmank1q]

I`m pretty sure I have a coffin box for that razor.
Today 08:46 AM

Do you want to sell it?


I'll bet it holds an edge from hell

It probably does. I'm starting to get the hang of honing normal razors, I bet it's a nightmare to hone this one.


I have heard of, but never seen one of these razors, did it say it was this kind of razor in the desription?

Yeah it was in the description.

[vmank1q]

It's kind of gross though. To think that maybe it cut some old bloke's ass cheek off, or something equally horrible.

[DESkydiver]

From a Sheffield history forum (http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=3429) it says that Rodgers company's trade mark was a star and cross. The England mark helps to narrow it down to 1891 or thereafter.

Here is a link (http://www.straightrazorplace.com/srpwiki/index.php/File:The_History_of_Joseph_Rodgers_and_Sons.pdf) to the history of Joseph Rodgers and Sons.

[taffy]

From a Sheffield history forum (http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=3429) it says that Rodgers company's trade mark was a star and cross. The England mark helps to narrow it down to 1891 or thereafter.

Here is a link (http://www.straightrazorplace.com/srpwiki/index.php/File:The_History_of_Joseph_Rodgers_and_Sons.pdf) to the history of Joseph Rodgers and Sons.

I got a joeseph and rodgers with the star and cross, and the star and cross is on the box as well, have yet to hone or clean it though, so cant comment if its a good shaver or not.

[vmank1q]

Thanks DE.


I got a joeseph and rodgers with the star and cross, and the star and cross is on the box as well, have yet to hone or clean it though, so cant comment if its a good shaver or not.

Want to do a straight swap for my flesh cutter? :001_rolle

[vmank1q]

I was just kidding about swapping taffy. :thumbup1:

[taffy]

I was just kidding about swapping taffy. :thumbup1:

If I ever need a razor like that, I will jump on the m4, hone it up and report back ;)

[KeNd0]

Do you want to sell it?

Hmm, I`ll let you know, as I was kinda looking for the razor that went with it. :tongue_sm

[vmank1q]

If I ever need a razor like that, I will jump on the m4, hone it up and report back ;)

LOL. You would have to do the FCT (flesh cut test) instead of the HHT though :w00t:


Hmm, I`ll let you know, as I was kinda looking for the razor that went with it.

Ah, I see :001_smile