9/8 W.GREAVES & SONS Masonic etched chopper

[Antique Hoosier]

Awesome! And "Fencing Foils" logo for Greaves to boot!

 

[mdunn]

Very cool!

 

[jred]

Too cool. Almost every Masonic "straight razor" I've seen on the 'bay barely qualifies as a razor. I'm not a huge fan of etching or designs on blades, but I wouldn't mind a square & compass engraved on the shank or inlaid in the scales. When I get around to making my shorty, I might just do that on the scales.

 

[SpartanFan]

I too was watching that razor - I didn't bid on it though. I recently acquired an old W&B but it is not that big and the etching is not that clean. Glad it went to a brother. So mote it be.

 

[tomjr]

i just keep looking at that old blade, she is quite stunning! just an outstanding old blade, very special.

 

[BakerAndBadger]

Nice razor, I'd recommend hitting it with some 80 grit wetanddry.... Kidding!
Werent Laurel and Hardy in the masons? They went to hawaii on a trip I seem to remember

 

[RichieRich3902]

That is a beautiful blade, I love how well the etching has been preserved!

 

[honed]

Score!

 

[Wullie]

Nice razor, I'd recommend hitting it with some 80 grit wetanddry.... Kidding!
Werent Laurel and Hardy in the masons? They went to hawaii on a trip I seem to remember

There are some references to that on the web. Hardy is buried in the Masonic Garden of Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood.
http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/biography/hardy_o/hardy_o.html

Hardy, Oliver. American comedian and actor, partner of Stan Laurel. Solomon Lodge No. 20, Jacksonville, Florida

No mention of Stan Laurel here
http://www.durham.net/~cedar/famous.html

 

[oc_in_fw]

That's an extremely cool razor. What's the story on the badge?

...Ray

It translates to "in his name victory"