Thread: The Stub-Tailed Shavers

My poor little razor with P on it, If wishes were horses, beggars would win the Santa Anita!
When I went to strop for the shave, the toe edge crumbled. The toe of the razors ( now two) have not enough remaining support to hold an edge. My take is that the reason the razor was retired is that it refused to hold an edge anymore. The rest of the blade from 1" back is a hair popper.
It will look great with Renwax and placed in a shadow box.
Cheers
~Richard.
previous post #95 and #97
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...havers-10.html

It sure was nice seeing that razor in person. Good catch!

I hate to point out the obvious, but not only is the heart too small in relation to the letter, but it is the wrong way up, and all (that's a lot!) of the Jon Pitchford razors I have seen and read about have had 'Ford' on them, too.



Above: detail from a post here, earlier this year.

In fact, in his book Tweedale says words to the effect that the 'P' and heart with the word 'Ford' was granted as the corporate mark, so I think it highly unlikely that 'Ford' would be left off. The reason for the P and Heart being presented with the Ford in that Sheffield Directory in that particular manner is to present the P and Heart the right way up, whereas the granted corporate mark has them lying on their sides in relation to 'Ford'.

Regards,
Neil

A few recent ones. Hague, which I have not yet had time to research, but my first thought is that it is of English origin.





And a Sheppard, courtesy of Lummus.

Here is one of mine. Havent seen one like it.

And another.

I have some old stubbies here. The first one says maybe Sheffield on it or "Shenield" or something else. It could be two "F"'s so closely together or an "N" or "M". It is crudely stamped. It might be pre 1800's but do not know for sure. The second razor says Larissa, Acier Fondu & the third razor says Kippax on it which is pre 1800 & dates possibly to 1787. My resources do not have anything or not enough history on these so any extra info would be greatly appreciated.

My pride:
" Espagne Acier Fondu " and " Pipe " , both made in Sheffield, scales made of cow horn pressed in hot dies . Iron washers have the same design, slightly diferrent domension.

Home-made scales for two tail-less french boys

Originally Posted by Thaeris

Home-made scales for two tail-less french boys

Rally nice job on those scales Thaeris! Those are beauties!