Thread: Bengall's Band of Brothers

Saw that. Interesting. I wondered if it had been reshaped or if it was a corn razor. Seems short for the scales. The tang seems super-long as well. Oh well, someone liked it enough to hone it a lot. Hope it shaves well!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Saw that. Interesting. I wondered if it had been reshaped or if it was a corn razor. Seems short for the scales. The tang seems super-long as well. Oh well, someone liked it enough to hone it a lot. Hope it shaves well!

Dude, I was on a natural high all day showing off pictures of my new sharply shaped razor...now I'm crushed but more informed. lol Thanks for the gentleness of your words. Never knew such a thing existed.

Originally Posted by robertelee2ndky

Dude, I was on a natural high all day showing off pictures of my new sharply shaped razor...now I'm crushed but more informed. lol Thanks for the gentleness of your words. Never knew such a thing existed.

No, seriously, I have not ever seen a razor like it. Of course, around here, we are always seeing things which we have not seen before. I am curious as to the blade width and the distance between the top pin and the heel, IE, the length of the tang. Also, where does the blade sit in respect to the wedge end. As they get this old, the scales may or may not have been replaced. That is ivory, no doubt. Unusual and quite eye-catching. Certain to be a stiffer wedge.
My comments were more curiosity than anything. More pics as you receive?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

No, seriously, I have not ever seen a razor like it. Of course, around here, we are always seeing things which we have not seen before. I am curious as to the blade width and the distance between the top pin and the heel, IE, the length of the tang. Also, where does the blade sit in respect to the wedge end. As they get this old, the scales may or may not have been replaced. That is ivory, no doubt. Unusual and quite eye-catching. Certain to be a stiffer wedge.
My comments were more curiosity than anything. More pics as you receive?

So, cutest and one of the prettiest blades I have ever seen. I am confused as to what I feel about this thing...I think I am going to hone her and try it out and see. Please see the pictures below and let me know what all of you think. Now that I know what one is I am thinking corn razor. I say this smiling and laughing in good humor, $65 for a bunion blade. I wear a full beard so maybe this tiny thing will do better for my neck line which is the only area I shave anyways. I cannot tell if it is ivory or not. I do not own any ivory pieces so if it is it would be my first.

Oh I am certain it is ivory. It is pretty cool. Corn razors are usually much more diminutive. I think it may have been made that way, looong tang and short blade. Hone her up! Should be just the ticket for that neckline and getting up close!

This is a 1" Bengall I picked up from a guy in South Australia. I cleaned off the crud and fitted it with Australian hardwood scales (which seemed fitting considering the history) and a wedge from the hip bone of a kangaroo (ok its camel bone, but fifth generation Aussie)

That is perhaps one of the nicest razors I've seen.