Thread: The FrameBack Fanciers

Here is mine very similar.

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Yeah that's really close to the one I have, almost exact. Nice looking razor. Much better scales on yours! So, do you think it's still worth fixing up the one I showed earlier even though we may not be able to say for sure who made it?

Absolutely. These were the first type framebacks produced. I have not seen many of this type. I have not done anything with mine but I think they will take great edges. Yours may well be a Barber. Let me research it. Even if its not, its a well made razor and one of the earlier examples of a frameback.

Originally Posted by Hacker7

Absolutely. These were the first type framebacks produced. I have not seen many of this type. I have not done anything with mine but I think they will take great edges. Yours may well be a Barber. Let me research it. Even if its not, its a well made razor and one of the earlier examples of a frameback.

Nice! Alright, many thanks.

John Barber died in 1834. His sons continued his business as John Barber and sons. Perhaps they produced this razor with their trade mark and not the name John Barber. I will keep looking.

Originally Posted by Hacker7

John Barber died in 1834. His sons continued his business as John Barber and sons. Perhaps they produced this razor with their trade mark and not the name John Barber. I will keep looking.

OK, here it is with new scales. I was able to get a good shave, too - my very first frameback shave. I posted a little about the process in the Workshop here
"http://straightrazorpalace.com/workshop/128468-fixing-up-my-only-frameback.html
Thanks Hacker and Engine for the info and encouragement...

Wow nice job. What a difference. Great work you should take pride when shaving with her.👍

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Originally Posted by Hacker7

John Barber died in 1834. His sons continued his business as John Barber and sons. Perhaps they produced this razor with their trade mark and not the name John Barber. I will keep looking.

I have an interesting razor, made by I.Barber, with a "fouled Anchor" on one side of the tang, and the I.Barber stamp on the other. Having said that, I can't remember if there is any connection to John Barber.

For some reason off the top of my head IIRC I was sometimes used for J. So maybe, others would know. Nice razor anyway.

Xiaotuzi if you go to advanced search and type in john Barber there is a post called "8 days a week(for framebacks)" there is a picture of your razor I think in the first or 2nd post. It has John Barber stamped on the spine. Take a look.