Thread: Bengall's Band of Brothers

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.

A 6/8" bengall with a most unusual heel and Invicta scales. Not restored as I just rediscovered it.
I haven't seen one like this so far.

How about a Monday through Friday set in black acrylic with racing green acrylic spacer lined in copper, finished with bronze pins... My latest project.

Hey, that's nice

Originally Posted by bongo

A 6/8" bengall with a most unusual heel and Invicta scales. Not restored as I just rediscovered it.
I haven't seen one like this so far.

Here's one with the same DNA.

Picked up a "Bengall" today... a "Full Hollow Bengall" made by D. Peres in Solingen... It was printed in the blade with gold leaf or something else (not etched) and still slightly visible but it won't be once I clean it up...

It was sitting in my grandparents' shed.

I wonder how he got away with that?? Anyway... It perked my interest, I thought it may have been made on behalf of D Peres as Bengall has done with others but nope, D Peres also did pocket knives I've since found out and also found another razor of his... Very interesting name Peres for a German cutler.

Originally Posted by andrewmurray86

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

Thank you sir!

how often to unhoned/mint Bengall's come onto the market? Don't know what it is about the Bengall's but they really do tickle my fancy. I know its silly, but i think its the imprinting between the shank and the spine!