Thread: The FrameBack Fanciers

probably a copy/falsification

Nice find. Good detective work. 👍

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Thank you guys for the all the help. What atlus posted here matches with what Engine found the other day. Looks like I have a "spurious and inferior imitation"! Still, it's neat to have and I didn't acquire it believing it was John Barber - only that it might be. Honestly I am a little bummed it's not Barber but at least it does shave well, I got some more practice making scales and honing, and learned something new! I really appreciate the help with this and I will be looking for the chance to pay it forward.

Originally Posted by Hacker7

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.

Yeah, I see it. Nice find! Yep, it has John Barber printed there, the one I have its just blank there.

Originally Posted by altus

probably a copy/falsification

Yes - that was what I'd heard - and that's the exact stamp/mark - that they were so popular, of course along with an Anchor stamp, that quite a few of these popped up. It's a great shaver nonetheless, Sheffield steel, and almost as interesting to have a a "real counterfeit" vintage razor....

Phrank you are correct. A known counterfeit is just as interesting as the actual razor. And to top it off its a quality razor.

Originally Posted by Hacker7

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

I couldn't find the post you referred to "8 days a week(for frame backs)".........................not yet.
The I & J Barber was father & son with Isaac being the father & James being the son. I knew I saw it in my Tweedales Directory:



They used different markings. ERA was one of them & JAMES BARBER was also used.

Originally Posted by engine46

I couldn't find the post you referred to "8 days a week(for frame backs)".........................not yet.
The I & J Barber was father & son with Isaac being the father & James being the son. I knew I saw it in my Tweedales Directory:



They used different markings. ERA was one of them & JAMES BARBER was also used.

I just found it. Advance search " john Barber" Third page. Started by Scienceguy 4/17/2014.

Originally Posted by Hacker7

I just found it. Advance search " john Barber" Third page. Started by Scienceguy 4/17/2014.

Thanks, I found it. I was actually on the 3rd page & wasn't that far yet. Science guy has some cool razors & is very knowledgable.

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