Thread: J. Allen NON XLL in Cocobolo wood

Hi,

Would you like to look at this str8 ?

Joseph Allen NON XLL (None Excell). Must have some 120 years or more.

Width: 5/8", 1/2 Hollow Ground

New scales in Cocobolo wood with CA finish,
brass wedge and pins.

Very Nice work

Great job on the restore. Those J Allen's are one of the great underrated Sheffield razors.

I think is is great, but not a Joseph Allen. E.Rich Friedrick with the fencing pair on the tang. I remember a thread where there was a question over the NonXLL moniker . Here it is! Remember this, vaga? I don't see where it was actually made by Allen. Sure looks like one though! http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-razor-id.html Nice Job!

Vaga, that is one sexy looking razor! Seriously, I think any shaver would be proud to own it.

Very nicely done. Looks fantastic.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I think is is great, but not a Joseph Allen. E.Rich Friedrick with the fencing pair on the tang. I remember a thread where there was a question over the NonXLL moniker . Here it is! Remember this, vaga? I don't see where it was actually made by Allen. Sure looks like one though! http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-razor-id.html Nice Job!

Thanks for pointing this out. I saw the non xll on the tang and assumed it was an Allen as well as the op.

Nicely done with the CA finish. That cocobolo looks really nice.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I think is is great, but not a Joseph Allen. E.Rich Friedrick with the fencing pair on the tang. I remember a thread where there was a question over the NonXLL moniker . Here it is! Remember this, vaga? I don't see where it was actually made by Allen. Sure looks like one though! http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-razor-id.html Nice Job!

Well, E.Rich Friedrick (Friedrich) was probably a seller - maybe in the USA or in Germany. Have you seen Neil Miller's opinion:

"There could be another reason though - Allen's manufactured razors for other companies with their mark on one side and the other companies marks on the other side. One such example is the american Robeson Cutlery Co."

I started to search the web again. Can you seee a ressemblance:

http://strazors.com/index.php?id=45&

doc=_quot_non_xll_joseph_allenandsons_sheffield_en gland_

Another option is that the razor was made by Unwin@Rodgers which means it is even older.

I found their logo here:

English electroplate silver: marks and hallmarks of British silver plate: Ta-Uz



It seems identical as on my razor.

Very nice. I love the look of cocobolo