Thread: S.C. Wragg's Celebrated Razor, Sheffield, ca. 1830-1850

This is a really nice S.C. Wragg from around 1830-1850 I believe. It's a little unusual in that you don't see many of these around...at least I haven't. I do know that he was famous for his Bowie Knives which demand a pretty good price. Do a search here on SRP and you'll find examples of John Wragg and W.H. Wragg but none of Samuel C. Wragg razors.

This razor is a full 7/8, almost 15/16 wedge blade with vintage restored horn scales. Blade face finished in satin and tang and spine finished with a high polish. Just needs to be pinned to finish it up...

Hope you like it...

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Like it? I love it! nice find and restore.

A beauty! I love it

Very nice looking razor indeed.

The 2 tones of steel look nice together like that. Excellent job !

Originally Posted by 10Pups

The 2 tones of steel look nice together like that. Excellent job !

Doh....I thought you just spelled tons wrong, I was like, what's he mean two tons of steel....looked again, ahhhh.....2 tones of steel, and he's right, it does look awesome!

Beautiful razor

Okay, now this is interesting-I've been wanting to try for more of a satin finish. I've got all the greseless wheels including 400 and 600. Is there any chance I can get that satin look with 800 wet-dry paper (which i happen to have on hand)? Thanks-SHD

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Okay, now this is interesting-I've been wanting to try for more of a satin finish. I've got all the greseless wheels including 400 and 600. Is there any chance I can get that satin look with 800 wet-dry paper (which i happen to have on hand)? Thanks-SHD

Yes! I have a local hardware which has everything! (except 800 crocus!) The have a myriad of cloth backed rolls of abrasives. Since you have to tear a little piece anyway, perhaps it will work and be pretty handy as well?
Dang! I HAVE some!

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Okay, now this is interesting-I've been wanting to try for more of a satin finish. I've got all the greseless wheels including 400 and 600. Is there any chance I can get that satin look with 800 wet-dry paper (which i happen to have on hand)? Thanks-SHD

I'm not sue if that will work but it's worth finding out...try it on a junk blade to see the results.

A crocus cloth is a soft piece of cloth that contains a layer of sandpaper on the surface. The cloth makes this type of sandpaper, which is made of natural minerals, very flexible. This cloth comes in various grits, including fine, course and medium. Like other types of sandpaper, it can be found in both sheets and rolls, ensuring that the right cloth is utilized for projects.

This cloth can be used in a number of ways, including by hand or attached to a sanding machine for larger projects. Crocus cloth is made to prevent damage to sensitive materials and surfaces, which is why it is used in industry to shape metal, such as jewelry, in addition to being used in the shaping and polishing of plastics. It can be purchased in hardware retail outlets for the average layperson, but it is also found in jewelry shops, industrial metal machine factories, and automotive shops to be used by the workers in these fields.

One process in which a crocus cloth is often used is metal cleaning. After the metal has been treated with aluminum oxide, the sandpaper is used to smooth and polish the surface of the metal. The cloth can do this because of the fine grains it has, which also make it possible for it to bring out a deep shine in metals. It also can be used to repair scratches in surfaces by buffing them out.

Hope this helps...

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