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    Hi guys,
    I just picked up a 'Wade Wingfield, Arowhead, Sheffield" hollow ground straight razor from an antique shop.
    It's a 5/8th wide blade, and has unusual text on the blade. It's in average condition and needsa bot of work to get it up to standard, but it looks ok.

    The words "More sharper than your swords". Henry V, Act 111 are stamped into the blade, with a picture of a knight or someone regal next to the words.

    Can anyone shed some light on Wade Wingfield razors? Are they reputable?
    How old could this razor be?

    Also, is Arowhead a place in England?
    Any information would be welcome.

    Will post some fotos later tonight.

    Cheers

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    WADE, WINGFIELD (WINFIELD) & ROWBOTHAM
    Sheffield
    ca. 1835 - 1852

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    Default Some fotos

    Here are some fotos.
    Interesting etching on the blade.
    Any thoughts?
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails P5190141.jpg   P5190145.jpg  

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    Doubtful that it won't be a good shaving razor, I'd say give it a hone and try!

    Dunno much about the company itself, but it's interesting to see another shakesphere quoting razor about, Usually they're those "sharper then a razor's edge" ones
    I'm so bent, that only my Razors are Straight.

 

 

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