The Stub-Tailed Shavers

I´ve got a Roberts, it´s a sweet shaver:
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/...005800x598.jpg

Nice, Mikael. :)

Shepherd Warranted

Sweet Mile! Shepherds are unusual.

Got a Warranted back from Mr Miller recently, lovely scales and the blade was in very nice condition :)
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/...034800x551.jpg

Here's my latest one that I cleaned up ast weekend.


As I got it

http://byrd.gallery.netspace.net.au/...9/IMG_5308.jpg

http://byrd.gallery.netspace.net.au/...9/IMG_5312.jpg

http://byrd.gallery.netspace.net.au/...9/IMG_5315.jpg


And after a bit of a clean up and a new set of scales.


http://byrd.gallery.netspace.net.au/...9/IMG_5329.jpg

http://byrd.gallery.netspace.net.au/...9/IMG_5330.jpg

http://byrd.gallery.netspace.net.au/...9/IMG_5331.jpg

http://byrd.gallery.netspace.net.au/...9/IMG_5333.jpg


I'm looking forward to honing it on the weekend and giving it a try.

Where did you find that? I love the blade shape.What kind is it? I really want a stubby !!:shrug:

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Originally Posted by Nightblade

Where did you find that? I love the blade shape.What kind is it? I really want a stubby !!:shrug:

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It was an ebay find. I'm not sure who made it as you can't read the name anymore. It starts with B. I thought it looked like BEI and then there is a C but I think it might be BENGALL. The shape is called a double thumb notch.

Shepard & Gough pre-1830s Stubtail. Couldn't find any information on the maker though, but one of my favorite razors. Scales are original tortoise.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/SAM_3249.jpg

CLARK & HALL
Sheffield
1797-1823 ("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

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Originally Posted by manah

I'm sorry. But where did you find this?
Robert A.Doyle wrote about "Cast Steel" in 1740. But not about such razor.

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I know that cast steel was invented in 1740. However, what manufacturers first utilized this steel in razors?