Thread: Beardsley and Alvord Empire Razor. Something Different!

Wow, beautiful restore. Those scales were well worth the effort. Very nice indeed. Well done.

Stu

Superb!

It's always awesome to see the really old American razors!

It makes me happy, to see a job so obviously fuelled by a genuine love for the task. Scales are absolutely stunning, wonderful bone save there. Oh, and beautiful work on the box as well, nice touch on ageing the repaired areas. It looks the part.

That thing there would make anyone proud. Period.

Thanks for the info on Beardsley & Alvord.. i have a Beardsley & Alvord Empire Razor that is a smiling near wedge in what i was told was buffalo horn, i think from the 1880s but im not sure.. i think it was the first razor i honed myself. one of my favorite razors though i haven't shaved with it in a long time. wide bevels, patina, and some black rust. i never understood why folks said wide bevels and smiling razors were hard to hone, though maybe i was lucky in that the hone wear was even, and i didnt have issues with the spine or anything.

never knew anything about Bearsley & Alvord until now, can you tell me anything else about the makers? i'd be curious to know when the razor was made as i think 1880s was an guess..

great restore, the scales arent my cup of tea, but they are very nice and you did a great job.. i dont think i would ever restore mine, maybe some neatsfoot oil for the buffalo horn as they do seem dry and could use it..

[QUOTE=ezpz;1195793]Thanks for the info on Beardsley & Alvord.. i have a never knew anything about Bearsley & Alvord until now, can you tell me anything else about the makers? i'd be curious to know when the razor was made as i think 1880s was an guess..

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Sure! Check posts 44 and 45 in this thread : http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ow-conn-2.html

Them there scales look somewhat familiar tom. Nice work.