old razor question

I am cleaning up three of my Grandfathers razors. One I can not find any information about, dad thinks he brought back
after WWI it was made my Jackson Smith & co Shefield. The second one is a 5/8 from local company that was here in Indianapolis, E.E. Schaff B.S. the third one has no markings but seems similar to the second one decent shape. None of them have been used since he passed in 1951 dad wanted to try but never had the guts to use one. A little metal polish and the crud that was on them pretty much cleaned up. few small pits away from the edge. This new to me so not sure but even though they seem sharp do not seem quite ready to use yet.
Doug

Here, photos always help. A close up of the tang stamps and an overall of each razor you ask about will help a lot.
~Richard

Welcome to Straight Razor Place!

Here is a link to another Schaff Razor in the Straight Razor Place Library. http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...ers_Delight%22

I didn't see any examples from Jackson Smith & Co. Like Geezer said, pictures would help with identification of your razors.

Are you wanting to have your razors sharpened and shave with them?

will try and get pictures tonight the Schaff one in the link is identical. Yes the plan is to use them. Just ordered a new strop i have the old one but its pretty dry and cracked along the edges will try and oil it to preserve it.

This is a picture of them hope it will link
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All nice looking!

Welcome to SRP. Nice razors. The one top left looks like it would have had a guard originally. Being heirloom makes them special. Lucky you, look after them.
If you want to learn to use them, you found the right place.

Welcome to SRP a lot of great folks and info here.
Those are some very nice heirloom razors, you're lucky to have your grandfathers razors.
Enjoy and have fun

Welcome to SRP, if you have not be sure to check out the library. I am not good with linking things so you should be able to find it :D there is lots of great information there. It is one of the buttons on the top left of the page. All of those look to be in great shape, I agree that the top left razor looks like one that would have had a guard on it like a Curleys safety razor I believe they are called. If you don't feel comfortable honing or have not honed a razor before it is different than honing a knife. I would suggest going to the classifieds and finding one of those fine gents to get them shave ready for you. Feel free to roam around and ask any questions you have. Enjoy and keep posting and learning :D

I wanted to suggest to the OP he send his razors off to a professional honer in the SRP Classifieds but could not find the Member Services ads. Is Member Services coming back soon?

The one on top could be made by Genco or Shumate. I have the Genco Safege & it has a guard. I have a Torrey Little Guard which is like those also but it doesn't have a thumb notch like yours. The bottom one must be the Sheffield one because it has Sheffield written all over it as far as looks. Nice scores there & heirlooms on top of that. I would say all three are great shavers.
Welcome aboard.

I believe that there is still work going on behind the scenes. With that said, here's two well known honers.

GSSIXGUN (Glen)

http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/gssixgun.html

Maximilian (Max)

http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/maximilian.html

Both have email links/I'd probably send via the email instead of PM so as to keep STP stuff separate from personal inquiries.

Both do wonderful work :tu

My apologies to those who I've missed that offer honing services. :bow:

Thanks for information and suggestions. I had already decided that I am going to have them done professionally. Grandpa died in 1951 so has been a long time since they were used. My dad thought about it when he was @ 14 but decided not to. They set in a box with a bunch of knives and horse shoe nails that he made during WWI. I was lucky they have been kept inside in a safe place all this time. I did a little cleaning on them but not a lot. I have the original strop but it is a little cracked along the edges so have a new one on the way will oil the old one and keep it around already put a hook in the bathroom for it.