Thread: My first stubby.

Here is a stubby I got for twenty bucks. Very excited to hone it up and start shaving with it. Only wish I knew the maker. I did leave some war scars but I think it and some flavor.
Tang and spine
it says silver steel
looks like maybe f. Barber

Give us a close up of that tang & someone will figure it out.

Looks like silver steel on the tang but can't make out the spine if it is warranted or an actual name?

Nice one, Isaac Barber, Silversteel, Sheffield, England, 1820-1833.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Nice one, Isaac Barber, Silversteel, Sheffield, England, 1820-1833.

man! I hadn't scrolled down yet, I felt all happy because I knew it was I Barber, I've had a few. I didn't have info on him though, so very nice Martin103

Nice razor! I have a Joseph Elliot razor that has the 'Exact' same profile as this Barber that I am currently restoring. They could be 'twins'. Perhaps the same workman made both razors? Interesting...

Anyway...very nice example of a1820-1830's vintage razor, and a real bargain for $20!

You'll find that many from this period had the style, all by various producers. I used to have a John Barber as well like it - Zak now has that razor.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

You'll find that many from this period had the style, all by various producers. I used to have a John Barber as well like it - Zak now has that razor.

Agreed...I have many razors from that period that have the same 'style'. In those you pictured the second from left is also a shoulder-less (Greaves???) very similar to this Barber. I was 'struck' by the more than just similarity compared to my Elliot...even the 'squared off look' of the spine in the end shot of the blade is exact.

It seemed to me to be more than just style...but...perhaps so...

I think this is a start to a stubby obsession. It is incredible to use something that may have been used by a Civil War soldier. Often the "IN" brands are out of my price range, but these are collectible and affordable.