Thread: The Stub-Tailed Shavers

Originally Posted by Geezer

Frankly, I like the shape and heft of those old beauties! Were I to make razor, doubtful at my age, those of that period,are the ones that I would copy. They shave a treat, and yes, they don't have a heel to work the lip area, but with no beard, I can fully enjoy a shave with them.
~Richard

Good point on the heal Richard. I hadn't thought about that. Some day I find an oldie like these. Then the hard part will be to leave some patina and spots. It's just right that they dont look shinny!

Originally Posted by Geezer

Frankly, I like the shape and heft of those old beauties! Were I to make razor, doubtful at my age, those of that period,are the ones that I would copy. They shave a treat, and yes, they don't have a heel to work the lip area, but with no beard, I can fully enjoy a shave with them.
~Richard

I'm interested, what method are you using to get the heel into your mustache area? Or am I assuming the wrong lip?

After waving my hands around my face for a couple minutes while sitting in my chair, I remembered that I have a 'stash and a short upper lip. The question is a valid one though. I did trim above the stash for a change a couple times. When trimming the ends, any blade toe will do.
~Richard

Don't know if this qualifies...



William Greaves and sons, original scales were bent and broken so unusable. Replaced with some (probably little later) Sheaf works ones.

A real pleasure to shave with !

Originally Posted by inoe

Don't know if this qualifies...



William Greaves and sons, original scales were bent and broken so unusable. Replaced with some (probably little later) Sheaf works ones.

A real pleasure to shave with !

I have the exact same blade but mine is a Wade & Butcher. Certainly of the period. Gladly trade you a stubtail for that beauty. Best there is IMHO. Austin

Doing a little Easter Egg hunting at the antiques market today and I found this Greaves stub tail. It's seen a few hones over the years and has some rust going in places, the bone scales are intact and the price was basically negligible. Pretty cool!

Awesome score Tuzi, can not wait to see it all honed up and ready, you will do it justice for sure.

Wow nice Easter gift. Greaves one of my favorites. What date range are you thinking?

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Originally Posted by Hacker7

Wow nice Easter gift. Greaves one of my favorites. What date range are you thinking?

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I'm looking at the shape of the blade, the tail, the style of the scales, and especially the tang stamp being just "Greaves". Maybe 1810 - 1830 is a good place to start guessing? If anyone has some info that'd be great!

Greaves became Greaves and sons in 1816.