Thread: Next Project - Need Some Help with Identification

Hey all
Here is my next project razor.
I'm hoping someone knows the maker / history.
I will post some progress pics as i go along.
I bought this razor one day when I had like 10 minutes to spare and went into the Antique market without my glasses
Imagine my disappointment when I saw the crack in the heel once I got it home.
My plan is to make a nice thumb notch to start and possible reshape the toe to a french point.
It is a full 8/8 at the toe and 15/16 at the heel. It is extremely hollow. (probably good reason for the crack)
Here she is to start ... i will keep you posted as it gets going.
Mike

I can't help with the maker, but be extra gentle when you grind the heel,

I would actually suggest drilling a small hole at the top of the crack so it does not spread to the spine.

Lesson learned the hard way here.

I like that your going to try & save it; not the fact that it has a crack.
Good Luck.

Ah - a dear old Charles Jaschke razor.
He was known as "The Court Barber" - by Royal Appointment, no less!

Jaschke, originally from Bohemia, arrived in London with just £2 in his pocket and set-up business in a tiny room, but his toilet preparations became famous and he rubbed elbows with the aristocracy. While he was aboard Lord Dudley's yacht in Nice in 1901 he was commanded to attend King Edward, who appointed him Royal Barber at once. He trimmed the Kings beard daily, which was said to be his proudest achievement. He accompanied the King on both the Empire Voyage and the Indian Tour in 1912.

The King once said to him "What I like about you Charles is that you do not talk a lot; you're seen but you're not heard. It's a pleasure to see you around."

Among his clientele at his Regent Street premises were the King of Spain, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and Captain Ramsay - the backroom of his shop became known as "The House of Lords." Charles Jaschke died in London at the age of 68 in April 1925 - still attending the King.

That's the hugest CJ blade I have ever seen - I have three boxed 7 day sets - all of which are either 3/8ths, 4/8ths or 9/16ths. Shame about the crack. I think I would just display it if it was mine.

Regards,
Neil

Neil: Thank you so much for the history on this Blade and Thanks also to Martin who contacted you on my behalf.
That is some cool history
Now, though, I really want to shave with this thing !
Best regards
Mike

Hey Guys:
Here are some progress pictures for my Charles Jaschke
First I started to grind out a bit of a thumb notch

I then checked with my loupe to see that i didnt yet get deep enough to get it all so i marked it with a sharpie
You can see the front shoulder and the back shoulder do not line up

I then ground out the double stabilizers to make it look shoulderless and refine the shape some

Thanks for looking.
I hope this helps everyone in some way
Mike

Nice Save! It’s looking really nice!

With my luck I’d have shrapnel everywhere!!

It will be interesting to see how it looks once you get it polished up and mounted in scales.

Any thoughts about what the scales will be??

Thanks for posting!

I think I'll be re-using the original scales as i kinda like the W7B style anyways and i was able to save the stacked Bullseyes.
Mike

Hey Guys:
I finally have Big Charles finished the way i want it
I'm leaving the satin finish with what remaining pitting there is and i think they look better than polished when there are a few pits left.
This blade is so paper thin that i didnt want to be too agressive with the sanding.
Here he is and with any luck he'll be in his scales tomorrow night.
I hope you all like it.
Mike

Stunning fix I was sad when I first saw the chip but man o man good job