Thread: I Name this - The Forgotten RAD

Its not a pouch. Its a strop. it would have had cushioning in it at one time. And that sure is a pretty blade. Do you recall what it says on it? I cant make it out

Originally Posted by Magpie

Its not a pouch. Its a strop. it would have had cushioning in it at one time. And that sure is a pretty blade. Do you recall what it says on it? I cant make it out

I know...was only fooling around...old box with a strop attached...

Here are some more pics:

That grind is awesome!

Originally Posted by prodigy

That grind is awesome!

I think the translation on the blade reads, "The One Bid Wonder Razor"......

Nice razor. Those strop/storage cases are pretty common with old French blades. The tang stamp is most likely the retailer that sold it and not the manufacturer. That's usually the case when they're marked Paris.

Originally Posted by BeJay

Nice razor. Those strop/storage cases are pretty common with old French blades. The tang stamp is most likely the retailer that sold it and not the manufacturer. That's usually the case when they're marked Paris.

Thiers Issard still make them https://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/s...box-strop.html looks pretty nice.

And it just arrived...having a look at it now.

The box and strop are actually in superb shape, and it's obvious the razor is unused, never been honed at all, semi-dull "factory" edge. Slightly loose pin that should tighten up fairly easily with a few taps, and they are indeed metal scales.

Pics to follow....

Looks to be a nice one Andrew. Should restore to new nicely...

Awesome find!

Man, that's a find Andrew.. Tabernac!
Scales being metal will take a new finish just beauty.
Look forward to the clean up and post shave report.