Thread: W&B "barber's use" circa?????

This is another ebay prize that came today. It's 7/8 or so with a spanish point. Cleanup was easy and its shiny enough for me-anybody have an idea when it may have been manufactured? Pictured before and after a quick cleanup and a fast polish with .5 diamond paste.

O.K. so where'd the hone wear go?How did you do it?

Originally Posted by aroliver59

O.K. so where'd the hone wear go?How did you do it?

I can still see it. I don't think it went anywhere. All in the camera angles.

yes it's still there just a straight on shot and it helps that the razor is no longer two tone. looks better than it did that's for sure.

Most likely made in 1840/50(possibly as early as 1830's) as a wedge,and reground into a concave grind in 1870/80.that was very common,and accounts for the large barbers notch,and some of the trademark lettering ground away.They make very nice/very smooth shaving shavers,I have a few posted on my web site,and a lot of them unrestored,but in very nice condition.

Best regards Gary