Thread: That 1700's Show

Originally Posted by benhunt

Is there anything in particular which points to being French?

I don't think the scales are original, but they're interesting - it seems to be one piece of wood, only pinned on the tang side.

Agree that the scales are not original for sure. I believe it's French because of the round point, no tail, and the shape of the spine.

I'd tend to agree.

Ah, that curvy sort of spine is common to French razors of the period?

I'm hoping this gets me into the 1700 club[emoji16] [IMG]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160829/77dee0cee4725336cf9fd21ab6caf1d1.

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In Camille Pagé book on cutlery,there is a Maurice Baudeau listed as a cutler in the Chatellerault region of France. But that said its from 1835 to 1845, that doesnt mean that he wasnt in business before that time.


But a little more research finds 2 Baudeau, Andre and Pierre, from a list of cutlers from 1792.


That makes more sense, since i really dont think that razor is from 1835, perhaps its in the right thread...

Originally Posted by Martin103

In Camille Pagé book on cutlery,there is a Maurice Baudeau listed as a cutler in the Chatellerault region of France. But that said its from 1835 to 1845, that doesnt mean that he wasnt in business before that time.

Thank you for the information and either way it's a beautiful razor[emoji1]

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Originally Posted by Martin103

In Camille Pagé book on cutlery,there is a Maurice Baudeau listed as a cutler in the Chatellerault region of France. But that said its from 1835 to 1845, that doesnt mean that he wasnt in business before that time.

I had a feeling about that since I have seen many french razor's with no tail on them that were post 1800's.

It really needs to be repined the center in on it was so bad that it would continuously cut into the scales. I managed to save the pin collar and I gave the blade a little bit polishing. Now I think I'm going to make new scales for it to accommodate its horrible edge geometry

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I am happy to share a few older razors of mine that I hope squeak in the 1700's time frame. I have a few more that I will share soon but I thought I would start with these two.
First is a Harwood. Great blade shape on this one.
Second is an unbranded "warrented" with rough horn scales. I will keep the original scales on this one. I figure, if the team has stuck together for that long there is no reason to break them up now. and...who doesn't get a bit rougher looking with age?
I am trying to get my collection organized by "age of Razor" and I currently have these two toward the end of the 1700's. If anyone disagrees please speak up and I will rearrange the order I have come up with.