Thread: The Stub-Tailed Shavers

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I've had this one for years from when I used to collect old razors but didn't shave with them. It is a Rodgers Cast Steel. I haven't honed it but I may get around to it.



This one is also from my collecting days and unfortunately has a large chip in the edge. I love the overall look of the blade and scales though.

Back then I mainly collected razors from this vintage. Wish now that I hadn't sold them.

That bottom razor is beautiful. Man, I would love to find one like that.

I am tempted to hone and use these but I also want to just leve them as is, the Parker is from King George the third orThe Regent George the fourth time thats really amazing to me

Here's my newest Stub-Tailed shaver. I bought her with the intention of taking her to the buffer, but I don't think I can bring myself to do it.

Tang says W(Crown)R over Patent

Originally Posted by medic484

I am tempted to hone and use these but I also want to just leve them as is, the Parker is from King George the third orThe Regent George the fourth time thats really amazing to me

I hardly think resisting using that second one is worth the effort. Looks in fine shape. try it out

Yeah I might if I do Ill post up a SOTD pic, I still want to put them in the Wiki data base

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Here's my newest Stub-Tailed shaver. I bought her with the intention of taking her to the buffer, but I don't think I can bring myself to do it.

Tang says W(Crown)R over Patent

I go with minimal cleanup on my stub tails. They're old and I think it's OK if they look it. Some pitting and patina look good. Try a light cleaning and polishing then hit the hones. Mine are excellent shavers.

Couple of stubbys

Hello fellas,
I am new to shaving with straight razors (I joined SRP in December) and am unfamiliar with identifying razors. At alocal antique shop I purchased what I thought was a J.R. Torrey razor, because of the leather sleeve it was in, and the shop owner had it labeled as a Torrey blade. I picked it up for twenty six bucks and began researching what I had. In the beginners forum some of the guys have determined that because of the straight scales it is maybe 200 years old, and that it is not a Torrey. It has a stamp that appears to be "I-SHAW", but the "I" I suppose could be a "J". It also has a hand scribe of the number "140" towards the end of the scale. I am assuming that the scales are bone.

I would like to determine if I should go ahead and have you hone/restore it and use it, or just keep it as a collectible in its current condition. I am very interested in what the age really is, as well as knowing which manufacturer produced it. I have attached some pics and would appreciate your professional opinions on what I should do with this razor.

Thanks,
Pete

R.Wade 1810-1818

Say what you want about ebay razors, but this is my favorite and ugliest little duckling. I had no idea what it was going to be when I received it, but I guess because it's so ugly, I was the only bidder. I am a very lucky guy.

I can't say that it has much hone wear or that it's not been used, and it's got a couple of areas of pitting, but the edge is outstanding. It's easy to hone and when I've done my job right, it's the sharpest edge that ever hit my beard.

It's a 6/8 example of Mr. Wade's pre-Butcher days. Holy mackeral, what a razor. It likes me and I love it right back.

Very very nice!