Thread: Gee whizz !! I need a break from this illness.

3/4 STRAIGHT RAZOR HENRY ROBT PEARCE SHEFFIELD

I've been watching this for several months, unusual, and apart from some pitting,
not too bad. I could be wrong !!.... RAD has a firm grip and I must control myself.
If I remember correctly, a previous ebay cycle had this at over USD$100.00 BIN.
I managed to get it for USD$68.00.

Sorry, I'm not trying to boast, but I'm always happy when I can get a little haggling
into the mix. It just makes it a bit more special and I feel that much better.

Very nice peter,
What sort of grind is that, I have seen similar before, it isn't a faux frameback I don't think.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Very nice peter,
What sort of grind is that, I have seen similar before, it isn't a faux frameback I don't think.

Ed, I haven't a clue ....But it's unusual and I like it because I don't have one like this.
It attracted me and....there you go ....I need more discipline in my purchases !!

I think I noticed that one at some point as well - but if it's the same one, I backed off because I couldn't figure out what kind of grind it was. Reminds me of a "large" faux frameback Torrey on the face side but normal on the reverse. Made my head hurt thinking about it so I passed. Glad to see one of ours snagged it though. You'll have to let us know what the grind really is - and more importantly how it shaves and hones.

I saw one similar on a thread here, I think the name of the grind sounded surgical.
It does look framebackish, it's just the blood groove running down the blade that makes it look different. Whatever it is I rather like it exactly as is.( well apart from being honed obviously)

Ed, I would've said surgical too, except (if I'm right) the scales would be metal so it could be sterilized in hot water without damage.
Let's hope someone comes along and gives us a good answer to our various "what ifs ?" .

Maybe the scales have been replaced "after service ?"
I love to fantasize about these old straights.

I too have seen this sort of grind in a couple of threads. I believe it allows for more lather on the razor. And if it's surgical, it probably prevents tissue slices from sticking too badly to the blade.

Sorry peter,
I am sure it is a razor, I just think either the other razor or grind name sounded medical.
I am not sure they worried to much about sterilising stuff in the old days, maybe splash a bit of rum on it.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Sorry peter,
I am sure it is a razor, I just think either the other razor or grind name sounded medical.
I am not sure they worried to much about sterilising stuff in the old days, maybe splash a bit of rum on it.

It's not a microtome, if that's what you're referring to. I've had one Sheffield like that go through my hands, a Thomas Turner. It had a faint etching in the gutter thingy (sorry for the overly technical term), Army Razor. I think it was just to set it apart from the more common symmetrical grind. It honed and shaved like a near wedge Sheffield and both sides were equally hollow.

Originally Posted by Pithor

It's not a microtome, if that's what you're referring to. I've had one Sheffield like that go through my hands, a Thomas Turner. It had a faint etching in the gutter thingy (sorry for the overly technical term), Army Razor. I think it was just to set it apart from the more common symmetrical grind. It honed and shaved like a near wedge Sheffield and both sides were equally hollow.

No I know it isn't a microtome. But I cant remember what it was, and I am not looking at every thread on the forum to find it