Thread: J. Rodgers CTTM.

I decided to keep this close to original. I could have made up some new scales with the wedge cut into the scales as these are but decided to clean up the ratty looking originals.
The challenge was to recreate the washers. They are similar to the W&Bs, stamped from thin metal with a support washer under them.
I made mine one piece from a sheet of Nickle Silver. They basically look the same but are solid so I didn't have to worry about flattening them when peening.
Didn't go crazy over polishing the blade and gave it a factory type finish. A bit more polishing though on the shaft/spine/tail as is typical.
This way the razor has a vintage overall look to is as if it was a cared for old piece.
According to the reference I could find this may be from as late as 1901. Apparently the wording of "Cutlers to His/Her/Their Majesties, Majesty" will date them.

Very nicely done. I love it !!!

What Walterbowens said!!

Outstanding!

IMHO, it's 1850's. Been reground, I'm pretty sure. Rodgers didn't often go in for the large washers like that, so I kind of wonder if those were a later addition when it was originally worked on. Prolly in the 1880's. I assume those second holes were drilled out at the toe when you got the washers off?

I don't believe it was reground seeing the blade and the wear it showed.
The washers I'm sure some like and some won't care for but I have seen several examples of other factory blades with these same exact washers. I wanted it restored as it was. These were washers the factory used. What's wrong with a bit of variety? It looks right at home among 400+ razors. Glad they aren't all the same. To me much of the enjoyment is seeing the variety of styles and not making them all the same because of some design I might prefer.

Here too someone might prefer day-glo flourescent green acrylic on this and that would be their choice.

Those holes , also factory, were from a second steel pin that was under the washer. Another detail I have seen on original blades with the "wedge" cut out of the scales.
This was complete I'd say. Unique but blends with all the other Rodgers I have in my collection.

Originally Posted by mycarver

I don't believe it was reground seeing the blade and the wear it showed.
The washers I'm sure some like and some won't care for but I have seen several examples of other factory blades with these same exact washers. I wanted it restored as it was. These were washers the factory used. What's wrong with a bit of variety? It looks right at home among 400+ razors. Glad they aren't all the same. To me much of the enjoyment is seeing the variety of styles and not making them all the same because of some design I might prefer.

Here too someone might prefer day-glo flourescent green acrylic on this and that would be their choice.

Those holes , also factory, were from a second steel pin that was under the washer. Another detail I have seen on original blades with the "wedge" cut out of the scales.
This was complete I'd say. Unique but blends with all the other Rodgers I have in my collection.

Huh! I don't think I'd ever come across the second pin on the integral-wedge scales. The only razor I'd seen that on was an ancient French one in tortoiseshell, with HUGE decorative collars. I'd also never seen the integral-wedge on flat, beveled scales -- very cool!

I just noticed it appears to have an unusually 'descending' tail, too. Is that just the angle, or does the tail really descend below the level of the scales when it's closed? That's a feature I've only ever seen on razors from the 1840's. But it looks like it could just be a trick of the angle.

For some reason, I really easily forget how varied the lineup of razors Rodgers made was!

And I wasn't complaining about the style of the washers! I'm all for putting it back together the way it was when you found it!