6/8 Packwood near wedge

George Packwood was born in 1755 and died in 1811. This razor likely dates to the 1820's. Packwood sold razor strops and paste and was famous for his advertising poesy. It is believed his family continued to run the business after his death and hired various Sheffield makers to make razors with the Packwood name. This near wedge blade is restored in a glazed finish with an arris spine and fancy file work on the show face side of the blade. Based on the original one scale half it is presumed to be part of a 2 razor gentleman's set. New scales were made in honey horn with a lead wedge and brass domed collars. The in process pictures are the blade faces off the 600 grit belt and the bevel set.
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Nice Karl. I have one nearly identical minus the file work on the spine but it is an "Old English." The scales and collars are the same as your originals. Love it in the blond. I hope it really is true that blondes have more fun. The grind was sloppy and I got distracted to work on other projects but you have inspired me to revisit it.
As usual I really admire your work.

That is a mean looking razor..Great restoration.

Beautiful restore. Know the owner will be very happy with this classic Sheffield beauty. Great job.

I really like that one.