Thread: Reynolds Rat Pack

Here's what I'm pretty sure is a Reynolds. I had her up in the general razor section asking for help IDind her, but I guess I won't know for sure till I clean her up.

Here is the post from the other thread, though I put it large images cause I seem to recall someone wanted razor porn...

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Blade width varies from 11/16 at the heal to 12/16 just shy of the toe. I can make out some of the writing on the tang (V.R. and Sheffield), but most is stained/rusted.

The scales appear to be horn, but I'm not sure if they were meant to be that dark or if they just aged badly like the blade did.

She caught my eye because with the V.R. Sheffield stamping, and also because she was only $3. I figured it must be a decent blade, and it should be a good first resto as well. The lady at the store, as she was handing it to me, asked if I'd noticed that the scales were cracked and the blade was rusted. I said "Of course I did, but it's only $3!" I didn't ask her if she'd noticed the stamps on the tang or the round point on a wedge, because I didn't want to be rude and I'm quite sure she knew nothing about razors.

I wonder if that maker is "Richards"

I can read reynolds. But P Reynolds.?

The theory was that the first letter is a "R", not "P.", and the etching that connects the "P" to the "." was worn away. Of course, that could be wrong... Maybe it is "P."

that still doesn't explain the other P in front of the R
and what is that crown logo? doesn't look like any Reynolds I have seen, though I have not seen many

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

that still doesn't explain the other P in front of the R
and what is that crown logo? doesn't look like any Reynolds I have seen, though I have not seen many

I thought that the second "visible" letter was an "E" but I could be wrong.

As for the logo, I'm pretty sure the V.R. indicates that the razor was made during the reign of Queen Victoria, and I've seen that crown along with the V.R. on a few razors by different makers, so I'm assuming they go together.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I thought that the second "visible" letter was an "E" but I could be wrong.

As for the logo, I'm pretty sure the V.R. indicates that the razor was made during the reign of Queen Victoria, and I've seen that crown along with the V.R. on a few razors by different makers, so I'm assuming they go together.

Oh, I see it now. Yes the spacing seems to favor "Reynolds" and it does look like R E

OK, mine was restored and posted a few pictures in the Resto section (see here).
It's a 11/16 Wedge (or a near-wedge to be more exact). Has a lovely notch and beautiful mottled horn scales.
It's a wonderful shaver.

Here is mine, thanks to Traveller:

Here's my Frederick Reynolds I bought off someone in the classifieds. Just one question. This is going to be my first restoration project. Probably going to re-scale it with Cherry or Black Walnut. Just one question though, How do you hone one of these babies?