Thread: Flea boy comes good

this is the latest purchase from ebay,when I saw the pic that the vendor used I was very skeptical as it was out of focus and not very clear,as I haven`t a frame back and wanted one I went ahead,it arrived today and I was very pleased with what I saw on opening the parcel the handle was perfect as was the original case the blade had a very small amount of tarnish and the smallest nick about
1/2" from the heal I popped the scales off and this is the result with only 15 min work
If any one could help with the approx date I would very much appreciate it
Kind regards Peter

wow - nice blade.

I also like how you casually threw in "I popped the scales off" - sounds like "I met this girl in the bar yesterday..." or "I just kicked him in the head and knocked him out..."

Cheers
Ivo

It's a beauty!
'nuff said.

well had my first shave with the F.Renyolds ,not bad
I couldn't`t believe how easy it was to hone the thing ,all of 10 min,it took me longer to get the stone ready. Are all frame backs this easy as this is my only one ,it usually takes me 1-2 days on and off to get them shave ready after I`ve finished with them ,sometimes a week and the one I made from ATS34 S/S I haven`t finished with that one the steel is very hard and I`ve had enough for the moment ,I`ll get back to it though
Anyway I think this one is a keeper
Kind regards Peter

Is that true tortise or celluloid. Since it doesn't say England on it just Sheffield it means it predates that legal requirement. I would hazzard a guess that its about 1900 but if its true tortise then I would say 1880s.

Why can't I ever find that sort of quality on eBay

Originally Posted by Aussie

Why can't I ever find that sort of quality on eBay

Don`t worry ,its been a long time coming
regards Peter

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Is that true tortise or celluloid. Since it doesn't say England on it just Sheffield it means it predates that legal requirement. I would hazzard a guess that its about 1900 but if its true tortise then I would say 1880s.

Not sure ,but I think its coloured horn,its not genuine tortise
Thanks for the info ,much appreciated
Kind regards Peter

Originally Posted by izlat

wow - nice blade.

I also like how you casually threw in "I popped the scales off" - sounds like "I met this girl in the bar yesterday..." or "I just kicked him in the head and knocked him out..."
Cheers
Ivo

I can't recall ever having used that line in normal conversation! However, I once shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die!

Oh...beautiful razor!

RT (with apologies to the late Johnny Cash)