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  1. 04-18-2014, 10:57 AM #1
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    Default Ford in carved horn scales

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    Hi all,

    Some time ago I bought a quite mysterious straight razor.

    The logo on the tang says P (heart) FORD.

    After a short query on SRP abyss I realised that in fact it does not concern
    Henry Ford nor Harrison Ford but:

    Jonathan Pitchford, a Sheffield manufacturer of 19th century.

    The razor is 13/16" wide, wedge type. Has got original scales in carved horn.


    Feel free to have a look.

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  3. 04-18-2014, 11:48 AM #2
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    Nice find and clean up. That's a distinguished looking razor.
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  5. 04-18-2014, 11:56 AM #3
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    That's a gorgeous wedge and the scales are so very unique a beautiful. You say they are carved but wouldn't they have been stamped or "pressed" with that pattern?
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    Those scales are over the top. I really like the washers too, I wish I could figure out how to form them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hart View Post
    That's a gorgeous wedge and the scales are so very unique a beautiful. You say they are carved but wouldn't they have been stamped or "pressed" with that pattern?
    You're probably right. I didn't think about this option. Thank you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    Those scales are over the top. I really like the washers too, I wish I could figure out how to form them.

    Thank you. The washers have been taken from other broken or rotten old scales.
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    Now that is a sweet razor and I don't think I have seen one like it before. Congrats on a terrific find.

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  13. 04-18-2014, 04:02 PM #8
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    Very Nice!
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    Very nice job cleaning that beauty up. It should be a wonderful shaver...I have a similar Pitchford wedge and it is. Enjoy!
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