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09-03-2016, 10:12 PM #1Senior Member
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Seldom seen 7/8 H.H. Taylor
I believe this is one of Henry Holbert Taylors earlier razors. According to Tweedale's Directory he started in the 1840's. In the 1850's he was associated with Wilson, Hawksworth, Ellison & Co. which ceased in 1859. By 1860 he had launched Henry H. Taylor & Brother, Times Works, Paradise St.
The blade is restored in a crocus finish and has upper and lower tang jimps. The scales are copies of the originals in black horn with a copy of the original lead wedge. I do not have small steel collars as came on the original scales and as one was missing I substituted brass. The scales are a bit thinner too at .110. The originals measures .130.
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Oh, that's a beauty!
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Just beautiful, a true holy grail razor!
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as usual, nice work...
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If you ever need a mirror, you could use that! Nice
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09-03-2016, 11:30 PM #6Str8Faced Gent.
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Great finish, as usual Karl.
Great looking old razor.karlej likes this."Depression is just anger,, without the enthusiasm."
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09-04-2016, 02:03 AM #7Senior Member
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Very well done, finish on the blade is fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
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09-04-2016, 04:15 AM #8Senior Member
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That is awesome, great work.
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Very well done, and what a gorgeous piece !!!
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Spiffy and newer than the day it left the factory.
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