Thread: Mappin & Webb in Original Horn

6/8 Mappin & Webbs' Shilling Razor (Royal Cutlery Works, Sheffield)

Blade
I had to purposely do an underwhelming job on this one (it seriously killed me to hold back on parts). Since I could not do much to fix the frosted metal I figured I needed to leave damage on the rest as well so the unfrosted parts would be at the same level as the frosted parts. Yet I was trying to do this without it looking like I did it on purpose.

Scales
Restored the original horn scales (thanks everyone here for the info for fixing horn). I actually cracked the horn while pinning it at the wedge end but quickly glued the crack and pulled the pin and re-sanded. You couldn't find the crack now if you tried.

Wedge
Original soft metal wedge (I'm not sure of the actual material but it feels like it's either Led or Pewter)

Pins
Pins are done in nickel silver with SS washers inside and out.

I can understand your frustration holding back on that one. Good call though, cant risk such a nicely decorated blade like that.
Great work.

Originally Posted by baldy

I can understand your frustration holding back on that one. Good call though, cant risk such a nicely decorated blade like that.

aye, I actually repaired too much damage at first and actually had to put water on the non frosted metal and let it sit for a few weeks to darken up the pitting some more. Wasn't sure if that was going to work but it did.

and I added this one to the data base, didn't see one like it on there already.

Very nice!!!

cool, my mappin shilling razor has that stamped on the shank, no decoration on the blade, or somebody removed it.

Nice old razor. Looks like v. little spine wear & the edge looks healthy too. Glad you could save the scales.