Thread: The Stub-Tailed Shavers

Roberts warranted. Everyone will say that the razor is old, but no one can tell you about the manufacturer. A cross between frameback and hollow ground. How could this be done in such a long time ago?

It's a beauty

As for the how, seeing the profile of the blade could give a better idea, but it's not like the smiths of old did not know how to hollow grind a razor it's just :
- They seldom did it (not the same stones or techniques used, and harder to do on the whole)
- People did not like it

Probably so. However, it is generally believed that until 1860-70 they could do nothing but near wedge. It turns out they could.

It was probably done like a rattler grind/faux frameback.



Still....cool looking razor.!

Originally Posted by esveka

Roberts warranted. Everyone will say that the razor is old, but no one can tell you about the manufacturer. A cross between frameback and hollow ground. How could this be done in such a long time ago?

I am pretty sure i have the same razor but mine just says "Rodgers". It looks like an early version of a rattler. I may well light a torch and venture into the tomb vaults , see if i can spot it.

My Rodgers is well worn It reads "Rodgers Refined Steel"

The next is Gilbert Saville and that is an early rattler..

Finally just one more "Virg Cast Steel" Not a rattler at all

Not sure why the pictures rotated.

Beautiful razors! Rodgers, indeed, is similar to Roberts. I also saw a Concave razor like my Roberts, and a John Barber.