Thread: The Rustiques

My IXL and Greaves Hone set for tomorow

Greaves had/has an etch on it Chef ?

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Greaves had/has an etch on it Chef ?

It's still there after a "Finger paint MAAS" treatment It's a palm tree with a sheild reading "Palmetto Razor"

I'm off to find some razor books as the library no longer has them in circulation.../GRRR!!

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Just messin' witcha Chef


Shooter : That Wosty's a killer. Nice !

Thanks! Betcha can't guess what's holding up the blade....

Here's what Goins' says about it:

W. Greaves & Sons
c1816-1850
This firm was in Sheffield, England. William Greaves was in business by 1780, his sons joined the firm in 1816. They then became William Greaves & Sons. The Sheaf Works was started in 1823, and completed by 1826.

The firm was sold to B.J. Eyre & Company in 1850, and they may have continued using the Greaves markings for a time. They were a maker of "Bowie" type knives, among other kinds of cutlery.

Hope this helps out a bit,
Scott

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Thanks! Betcha can't guess what's holding up the blade....

Something firearms related ???

That's usually what a person would think when they are talking to me, but it's actually a key to my means of my paycheck. I operate some pretty heavy equipment, sometimes weighing in the neighborhood of 20,000 tons & 17,600 hp. Thats right, horsepower. It's a locomotive key...most folks have never seen one. A little off topic, but what I had on hand to hold up the razor.

Here is my rustique. Before and after cleanup Its about a 6/8 Wade and Butcher I picked up For a song at an antique shop. I was told by a member here that the scales where most likely horn made to look like Tortes shell. I didn't know if old horn would delaminate like this is.
I like the patina on it (and BTW there is also some oil on the blade I forgot to wipe off for the pic.)

nice save, do you shave with it?

Yes I shaved with it yesterday witch was only my second straight razor shave.