Thread: Sheffield Shavers

Can I ask, why 1890-1910? And why stainless steel? As I see on the picture, it's carbon steel.
Note: stainless steel is used since 1913.

Sham told me this info when I bought it from him in the classifieds..how can you see what steel it is?

Pcdad

how can you see what steel it is?

You're right, difficult, but possible.
(If you'll put a bigger razor photo, would better.)
The patina on the tang is look like carbon steel.

apologies..Carbon Steel as he said it is likely..though he did say 1890-1910 made

pcdad

And some words about Andrew J.Jordan.
This was an import company in St.Louis, Missouri. The company was in business 1878 - 1926. Their cutlery was made both in England and Germany.
The trademark "AAA1" was first used about 1886.

About steel.
I never saw such patina on the stainless steel.
But, it's only my experience.
Maybe I'm wrong.

P.S. But according years of company work. I don't think, it's stainless steel.

I beg to differ..AJ Jordan was an expert cutlery maker and was asked to try his luck at making str8 razors..my box and blade says Mass on it

Pcdad

If you have such info, I'll glad to know the source of it.
Thanks.

Jordan, A. J. ''Old Faithful'' 5/8 - Straight Razor Place Wiki

ok..st. Louis would be correct..guess my seller wasn't too sure

pcdad

Yes. I saw this razor.
This razor was made by A.T. Jordan for A.J. Jordan.
A.T. Jordan used the trademark "Old Faithful", and he was in Sheffield.
And he was in business 1880 - (1919).

P.S. I couldn't find info about A.J. Jordan as a razor maker.