Thread: Any help appreciated..vintage razor

Hey,

looking at the razor on this link:
elliott1794OOAK
anyone have any thoughts? I've never heard of the maker and its from late 1800's so im wondering if the shave will be as good as say a new le grelot from edwin jagger (another possible option!!!) AAAGGGGHHH this razor porn is getting addictive!!!

Originally Posted by Yahoochiewatchie

Hey,

looking at the razor on this link:
elliott1794OOAK
anyone have any thoughts? I've never heard of the maker and its from late 1800's so im wondering if the shave will be as good as say a new le grelot from edwin jagger (another possible option!!!) AAAGGGGHHH this razor porn is getting addictive!!!

Joseph Elliot is a well known Sheffield maker. This particular razor is very special because the grind is true wedge.
I would advise that you get something with more hollowing instead. Or find a honemeister who is willing to hone it and you can shave with a razor very few of us will ever experience.
Still I wouldn't recommend starting with this razor.
As far as how good the shave will be it is a matter of personal preference. It may not even shave for what we know until it's been honed (i.e. it was not tempered right).
Personally I'd consider it more of a rare and collectable razor, but I do shave with every one of my razors. I may just buy it and find out, esp with the lower gbp/usd these days.