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I didn't bid because it was already at more than what I'd be willing to pay for it yesterday but I like the look of it.
I'm a big fan of beveled spines and this one has a very interesting point.
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Antique Cutthroat Straight Razor RARE Joseph Rodgers Cambridge 13 16 Wedge | eBay
Oh. Im liking this razor, but not enough to drop that kinda coin on it.
Thanks for the share.
I'm so depressed that I missed the Mappin in MOP............
Though it was ending later.......... Gone for nothing....... :aargh:
(Yeah I know, I'd had sniped it, but with the ebay restrictions rules, in France we have to bid directly, the snips are canceled).
Yup, been watching. Just curious to see where it'll end. That grind on the nose looks like my lathe parting tool. Seller had a bunch of nice blades
I had not seen it. I'm glad you shared it. It is a most interesting piece, and I am suppose to be trying to reduce my collection right now. I'm glad I saw it after the fact.
Has anybody shaved with a curved razor?? is it much different than a traditional straight?
That JR is quite a beauty.Quote:
Originally Posted by noobs
A "smiling" blade is always a pleasure to shave with, they are great on the neck area.
I've seen my share of points and rodgers razors, but this one looks like a regular round point that was badly mangled.
To me it's as appealing as
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that dog is missing 2 legs,,,:hmmm:
Had to search for it and I think it's this one:Quote:
Originally Posted by Thaeris
Antique Cutthroat Straight Razor Mappin Brothers Mother of Pearl not Cracked | eBay
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The blade is a piece of junk for the thrash can, so it's $65 for a pair of plain MOP scales that the reverse is not shown - could be worth if one is into that kind of thing and that kind of risk ;)
The thing that makes me wonder is that the writing is centered on the beveled part of the spine (taking into account the full length of the ground section) if it had had the tip broken off i would have thought that the writing would be slightly closer to the tip. I am NO expert though.Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
Yes quite a few of us are fans of smiling blades, they are fantastic for necks as the curve matches the shape of neck hollows better, they aren't so good for getting dead straight lines at sideburns with however.Quote:
Originally Posted by noobs
If you search smiling edge/blade/razor there is a small army of threads about them.
Well, the state of the blade doesn't matter that much. I've plenty of nice old blades that would fit perfectly those scales (and so does the guy that bought it ;) )
However, a solid pair of unbroken (said in the description) MOP scales is in my opinion much more precious and rare than any unusual blade.
But it's just my opinion (and I probably shouldn't say it too loud :P )
Yeah, that's true, though it's not centered even with that into account. Still a lot more centered than if one imagines a full round point. Plus there's the steel removal part too. It's one thing to do it before heat treating and completely different on a hardened steel. The former suggest a lot more intention.Quote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
One thing for sure is that it's not something that caught on and became mainstream otherwise we'd have seen more. Whether it was an experiment, or salvaging a mistake/waste is probably impossible to say.
Or may be somebody will find a big pile of them like those heljestrands with chipped heels and we'll be scratching our heads even more.
Only if you think they come with 3 and not 4....Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
Here's the full story on him:
Compy 386!!
I am happy to say that I have almost that identical razor. Mine has the imprint of the owner of the razor, including his address in a hotel in Boston.
Heh, when you posted your doubts I got a bit scarred that I had gone and done it again and started another 'Design feature or damage'-thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
Either way I won't be scouring the web in search of the answer but I'd very much like to see Utopian's pics.
I thought it all-original as Rodgers did lots of unusual points. Also interesting is the #33 on the scales. I felt it could have been part of a salesman's sample display and the number let to the description. Or it was #33 in a 100 day set? :D
Wanted it, but too much dough for me!
A quick google search turns up other examples...
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...90#post5704190
Homestar doesn't even have arms,,,,:shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
I didn't pick up on that at first glance, but I think you might be right. First I was bummed 'cause it ain't mine, now I'm glad. The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
Given the unusual tang and tail profile I think it's fair to assume the exotic point it is original, and given that there are other examples (with the one in OP being a razor from a slightly different time period / batch to boot) with similar styling, I think it's reasonable to assume it's original. Just take a look at Goldragon's new Elliot collection for a view on what kind of odd points were out there, albeit rare.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
I suppose it's a matter of interpretation. One person looks and sees a masterpiece, another looks and sees hideous details that don't fit neither the aesthetics, not the level of workmanship on the rest of the razor and the brand in general.
The other pair looks just as odd - a circular cut out from the top corner of a regular square point:
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It almost seems to me that those are blanks for apprentice grinders to practice and learn and not meant to ever leave the factory floor.
As opposed to points like the one below:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/attac...p-img_1433.jpg
which requires a skill, not just a spinning wheel.
In other words I am of the persuasion that there is a rather significant difference between a 5-year old doodling, cutting construction paper, and shaking a paintbrush and the works of Picasso, Matisse, and Pollock:
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It was never guaranteed that this razor is for shaving. Don't forget that people at that time where using feathers to write. This one, like one below most like were used to fix their "writing equipment"
It most certainly is!Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
Value aside, no Pollock would ever enter my home.
Talk about shaking paint on cardboard...
I actually like the Rodgers with that circular cut-off.
It has a certain flow over it, and would, contrary to that hideous Pollock, absolutely be welcome here!
As an example of how idiotic the art-world can get at times, a little story from the "fall-exibition" here in Norway.
That is the most prestigious we have.
One year the jury awarded a price to one of the radiators on the wall!
I'm not kidding!
Another year a piece consisting of 10 Tampax dipped in paint, hanging from a 2 by 2, and splashed onto the canvas made the finals.
But perhaps the best one was a round wooden ball with a couple hundred nails in it at the top.
It was called Bjartmar Gjerde, a well known politician at the time.
He was known for his half-inch length hedgehog hair.
Art can be a wonderful thing, and important in society.
Sometimes though, the elite goes overboard and makes a mockery of the whole thing
i actually thought that Picasso was a drawing by a 5 year old until i saw the signature.
i sort of like the Pollock but only because it draws you to the centre, but it doesn't smack of discernible talent. i am something of a heathen but i dont see how they are vastly better than stuff that art students produce. Possibly they were innovators amongst their peers which would give the works some credence I suppose.
Take from an abstract, non-objective artist, what we produce, at times, even confuses us. We tend to work from the sub-conscious, blocking out, as best as we can, external, conscious thought, deliberately trying not to self criticize as we work. That all takes place after the creative drive rests (coffee, beer, tea, a cigar or what have you) and you eiother congratulate yourself or start all over again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Birnando
As to the examples you mentioned. The wall radiator is a perfect example of form and function. Sad that the judges (unless filled with whimsy at that moment) awarded it a prize. Would loved to actually see the ball and nails - now that is whimsy.
Heathen you are not, after all, you shave with a straight razor. And yes, yes, yes, they were innovators among their peers. Picasso, adpt from a very early age in realistic drawing and painting, went further than others in his need to see past the present and the past. And as for Pollack, well, yes, you can get lost in one of his alcoholic driven bursts of creativity. I don't think any one of his 'splatter' paintings were done sober. Never the less, the freedom of expression shown did help break the known boundaries of the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
'Art' aside. The discussion on old Rodgers styles brought this to mind.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...l-rodgers.html
whilst i dont mind a brief scout around an art gallery once in a while, my favourite thing about them is the fact that i can relax with a coffee whilst karen spends hours walking around them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razorfeld
i will usually find one or two pieces which capture me but then my interest is lost.
I acquired an interesting boxed pair of Rodgers razors sometime ago scaled in ivory:Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
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I have a 6/8 John Barber with a nose like that. It's great for shaving nose hair.
