Thread: Greaves, Pauldrons, and Gauntlets

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

this seems closer to the truth just judging by the look of the razor

He,he.. Yes. And since they started using W.Greaves & Sons in 1816 and used Wm Greaves & Sons, Sheaf Works from 1826, I should have picked up that mistake as I was writing it

This Greaves wasn't reground. My opinion, the razor was made near 1825 or may be some later.

I don't think the other razors you showed images of are from the same era. The tales are much different, compared to the stubby one on the Greaves. It certainly is possible that she's not regound. I don't know; that is just my guess.

Here are my two Greaves. I love the stub-tail, it gives a great shave although a bit uncomfortable to hold.

I will be putting dome pics up soon
In the meantime how do you hone these bad boys with the big smiles and thick and sometimes uneven spines as well!!
I know this should be asked in honing section but since the
W&B thread was here I thought I would ask.
KC

Each one is different. Gotta figure out which parts need more work or if the whole thing needs a lot of work. Leading with the heal and/or doing a rolling stroke can help. This is pretty much the hardest type of razor to hone - messed up wedges.

Originally Posted by Bandman

Here's the one I have. Needs restoration. Tang reads "Manufactured by W. Greaves & Son(s) Sheaf Works." Best I can tell, the blade is etched with "I Stand A No 1."

Bandman, you have a leach on your scales! Better salt that!

I have one of those as well. Any idea if they were marketed to doctors?

Barbers used to double as doctors and surgeons. Somewhere there is a photo of a barber's price listing that includes bleeding and/or leeching (I don't quite remember).

Greaves & Sons 7/8 Fencing Foils Sheaf Works, ca 1836

Took some time to find one, but I love my Greaves!

Delighted with this one, an absolute monster wedge, an e bay find restored by Max. Shaves so sweetly!