Thread: Behemoth!

Originally Posted by ace

I found it interesting that it was described as 'early', and yet it was stamped 'England' meaning that it was made after 1891. While that would still make it an old blade, there have been recent ones on Ebay that were clearly older and "earlier".

I hadn't noticed that. My 10/8 J Rodgers does not have "England", came with the original scales and coffin, and cost me a whopping $50.00, through an ebay Buy it Now, from a guy who happened to be local, and met with me at a Dunkin Donuts, where I paid cash. Offered me a cup of coffee but I passed. Said the razor was his grandfather's I never get tired of telling that.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Ivory also Looks traditional for the time period

Hey Pixel,
As much as I love ivory, and domed washers I dont love that combination. The shape is great, but I have never seen an ivory scaled blade with giant domes, nor have I ever seen a giant blade with ivory scales..
Craftsmanship yes, period correct no.
Just my opinion of course!
Eric

Originally Posted by epd

Hey Pixel,
As much as I love ivory, and domed washers I dont love that combination. The shape is great, but I have never seen an ivory scaled blade with giant domes, nor have I ever seen a giant blade with ivory scales..
Craftsmanship yes, period correct no.
Just my opinion of course!
Eric

If you look at post #19 you have seen one never say never.

I hope this doesnt turn out to be a double post.
What I meant was I have never seen an *original* or period correct ivory scaled blade with giant domes or a giant blade with ivory scales. Obviously I have seen that one
My bad.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ard-strop.html

Eric

Originally Posted by epd

I hope this doesnt turn out to be a double post.
What I meant was I have never seen an *original* or period correct ivory scaled blade with giant domes or a giant blade with ivory scales. Obviously I have seen that one
My bad.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ard-strop.html

Eric

If the orig scales were horn,they would still be in place.Thet were hard warped rubber scales and I think orig.they had to go.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

If the orig scales were horn,they would still be in place.Thet were hard warped rubber scales and I think orig.they had to go.

The scales on my big Rodgers are black rubber IIRC. Probably common for that large a blade in that period of time.