Thread: Wedge razor club

Wow, the two wedges you've posted are great examples of very very old wedges. Congrats. I wonder if those are approaching 200 years old. Very nice.

Chris L

Originally Posted by Slant-Fan

Here is another that I picked up along the way. It is marked Alata over Warranted. Has a small nick in the edge. I may attempt to hone it out and restore it to shave ready condition once I develop the skill necessary.

One of the few razors I have pics of: restored, custom scaled, E.L. & Co "Manufactured For the United States", mid 1800's, 9/8 (and matching paddle strop for kicks).

All of my wedges are in need of resto/rescaling, or at the very least honing. I've been picking them up with the intention of eventually getting a full rotations' worth of larger wedges, as I have a very tough beard...the only problem is finding time to work on them Anyway, this is what I've got.

From top to bottom: 7/8 Frederick Reynolds, ~13/16 W. Greaves & Sons, 6/8 York Cutlery, ~7/8 Wostenholm IXL (has deep pitting on the spine and tang, but should make a nice shaver), and finally a very cool looking french wedge marked only "AUX 15-20", love the shape of that last one.



Satinwedge, ~13/16 W&B, and a ~6/8 marked "BJ Eyre & Co Late W Greaves & Sons"



Two Mappin & Webbs, both about 13/16



And my favorite, just got it yesterday

Here is my first foray into the razor clubs. It is a J Wostenholm.

Charlie

My entry into wedges, a Case Red Imp 132.

come on gentlemen step right up, step right up. A troubling situation has arrived in the razor club and that is the use of thumbnail pictures. I know that some of you old timers still remember when the razor clubs were a thing of beauty! with large glossy pictures of razors and we viewed until our hearts content. but those days are through it would seem. I beseech all the members of the razor clubs to take the poll in the general section and vote to restore large pictures to our beloved razor clubs. It is up to us gent and together we can restore these clubs to there former glory!!!!!!
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Here is a beautiful Smith [CROSS] I found at the local flea market.

GEORGE SMITH & SONS
Peacroft, Sheffield
Trademark: Cross and "Smith"
In business in 1774
1770-1785 ("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

The 6/8" blade is in wonderful condition. (Especially for 225+ years old!) A few dark blemishes here and there. That's all. No cracks, chips, or rust blooms. The scales are golden horn. The top of one side is cracked and glued. (Oops!)

I am planning a period resporation. The scales will change from golden horn to a nice dark wood in a matte finish. (I'm thinking African Mohogany.) Everything else will remain true to the original design. That includes the overall shape, the silver-and-brass pinning, and the lack of any wedge. (Hopefully.)

Thanks,
Christopher

It's fine! Great looking bevel.
Does it really need anything done?

Originally Posted by littlesilverbladefromwale

It's fine! Great looking bevel.
Does it really need anything done?

Are you talking about the Smith [CROSS]?

No, it doesn't need anything done. I'm sure it'll shave fine after a quick honing. But I'd like to handsand it a little to erase the dark spots. And the scale is a little bendy where it's glued. So I figure I'll go all the way with a full restoration.

It may be a few weeks before I shave with it, but I can wait...

...I hope.


Me

Sorry, yes I was. It's a beauty and a rather fine vintage too if I may say.