Thread: Greaves, Pauldrons, and Gauntlets

A very early one from Greaves, as well as a near-new Indian Steel razor, c. 1830s.

Here's my old Greaves. It could use a little more polishing but the shave is a beautiful thing! Nothing like a big old wedge to just mow the whiskers. It has an eagle etched on it with the words American Razor.

My first Greaves, an interesting razor to be sure, looking forward to it's arrival. Scales are damaged a bit near a pin, but it's all original according to the seller and will stay that way.

Greaves and Son's, 7/8, Fine Indian Steel Razors.

A very interesting blade shape, I was eyeing that one. Heavily restored, but looks like original parts, and especially interesting due to the double stamping of the WR mark.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

A very interesting blade shape, I was eyeing that one. Heavily restored, but looks like original parts, and especially interesting due to the double stamping of the WR mark.

Thank-you - certainly is a very unique blade shape, no SHEAF works stamp, what do you think of the dating of this? In terms of heavily restored, what do think has been done to it?

Originally Posted by Phrank

Thank-you - certainly is a very unique blade shape, no SHEAF works stamp, what do you think of the dating of this? In terms of heavily restored, what do think has been done to it?

Lack/presence of 'Sheaf Works' is only a very rough dating guide, as this one demonstrates. The WR dates it automatically to William IV, roughly 1830-37. In fact, many of the WR stamped Greaves I'm recalling don't have mention of Sheaf Works.

On this razor, the scales have been buffed to gloss, and the blade has been buffed and/or sanded - the rattler part is correct, but - Zak can correct me if this is wrong - the top of the blade face should not have horizontal tool marks. It's got a lot of pitting which has been buffed over, originally it would have had a mirror polish. Not to say it's not still a gorgeous razor.

You don't know how close I came to pulling out the big gun on this one Phrank :<0) Glad you got it.

Originally Posted by Phrank

My first Greaves, an interesting razor to be sure, looking forward to it's arrival. Scales are damaged a bit near a pin, but it's all original according to the seller and will stay that way.

Greaves and Son's, 7/8, Fine Indian Steel Razors.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

You don't know how close I came to pulling out the big gun on this one Phrank :<0) Glad you got it.

Thanks!

What's so weird about it is I missed it a couple of weeks ago. Went up over $300 I believe, blew me out of the water in the last 10 seconds, and I mean way higher than I thought...bummed me out, but it certainly didn't surprise me, then it popped back up last week, and I grabbed it for $148.00!!!

Can't wait to see it and give it a try, shave ready and everything!!

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

A very early one from Greaves, as well as a near-new Indian Steel razor, c. 1830s.

ScienceGuy
I don't know if that was a seven day set or what but it seams I have number one of that set. I'm sure you know this but they are from 1830-1837 since they are from King William IV era. What a coincidence.
Steve