My Cock ... Anyone ever seen one of these before?

:nono: NO IT"S NOT WHAT YOU THINK! :rofl2:

It's a razor I can find out absolutely nothing about...anywhere! :shrug:

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Any help identifying this manufacturer would be appreciated...

Now...go ahead and let the wisecracks fly! :rofl2:

Got to love that name!
Sorry, don't know anything about it but the experts will soon be here, any more pics of it?

I do have a "Lorena" razor...

sadly i tried google to find the answer .......let just say i found alot of interesting things but nothing about straight razors .....

You can put that razor right next to my WACKER !!!! Lol

It' a SMALL company from what I hear... :P

I ran some special enhancement algorithms on the image (I sit in front of the computer and say "Enhance... zoom... enhance..") and I have found the word "SHLFFIELD" imprinted on the blade. I have not had any luck tracking down what this might mean.

http://i.imgur.com/f4O3agn.jpg

I don't have the directories on hand but try searching for Wycock.

Well you don't want to know what that name "mycocka" means in Spanish!! for sure

I know when honing those yer suppose to use KY instead of water. :gth

When I saw your post I thought that Anthony Weiner had joined the forum and had decided to post one of his famous photos here!

Yuk

Regards - Walt

Well did you google it? lmao

:rofl2: LMFAO!!!! :rofl2:

I knew this would happen!

The name alone was worth the price!

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When I saw your post I thought that Anthony Weiner had joined the forum and had decided to post one of his famous photos here!

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Call me Marcelino Menace
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So, have you stropped your.. sorry mycock and tried it yet?

In Levine's Guide to knives 4 ed, p 87 he gives late 18th century pen and pocket knives makers of Sheffield. Listed are 1. John and Joseph Mycock of Burgess street and Joseph Mycock of Church-lane. He gives their marks. The first is a + over PEN with a trident. The second is I M ( sideways) a heart and Iron cross. Perhaps they also made razors.

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Originally Posted by redrover66

In Levine's Guide to knives 4 ed, p 87 he gives late 18th century pen and pocket knives makers of Sheffield. Listed are 1. John and Joseph Mycock of Burgess street and Joseph Mycock of Church-lane. He gives their marks. The first is a + over PEN with a trident. The second is I M ( sideways) a heart and Iron cross. Perhaps they also made razors.

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Thanks Redrover! That's a good starting point...

It would seem to make sense that one of these two 'Mycock's is the one I'm looking for...:beer1:

googled mycock straight razor lmao yea some weird umm just yea let's leave it there

From various Sheffield Trade Directories:


(1) John Mycock, cutler & brass inkstand maker, Burgess Street, Gales Directory 1787

(2) Thomas Mycock, grocer, spring knife forger & dealer in earthenware goods, 28 Townhead Cross, Robinsons Directory 1797

(3) Joseph Mycock, cutler & brass inkstand maker, Burgess Street, Gales Directory 1787
Joseph Mycock, cutler, Church Lane, Gales Directory 1787
Joseph Mycock, table knife hafter, 188 Rockingham Street, 1905
Joseph Mycock, table knife manufacturer, 57 Trafalgar St/189 Eyre Street, 1911

(4) Jas. Mycock (Jas = James), blade forger, 36 Watery Street, Whites Directory 1871

(5) W. Mycock & Son, surgical knife forgers, 70a Devonshire Lane, Whites Directory 1905
W. Mycock & Son, surgical knife forgers, 70a Devonshire Lane, Whites Directory 1911
Walter Mycock (of w. Mycock & Son), surgical knife forger, 99 Slinn Street, Whites Directory 1911
Henry Mycock (of W. Mycock & Son), surgical knife forger, 27 Brighton Terrace Road, Whites Directory 1911
Walter Mycock (of w. Mycock & Son), surgical knife forger, 99 Slinn Street, Whites Directory 1925
Henry Mycock (of W. Mycock & Son), surgical knife forger, 27 Brighton Terrace Road, Whites Directory 1925

I suppose there must be others.

Out of 5 possibilities, the last - W Mycock & Son (William and Henry) would seem unlikely as they already have a company. However, it is not unusual for surgical implememt makers to make shaving razors - I have several examples made by such makers. Also, the tang of the razor in question does not appear to have 'England' on it, so it is most likely pre 1891/2.

(1) John Mycock and (2) Joseph Mycock would appear to be related as both share the same address - Burgess Street, in 1787.

Regards,
Neil

Thanks Neil! I knew you could source the right information...

Based on your research, and the look of the blade to me, I would surmise that most probably it would be #(4) Jas. Mycock (Jas = James), blade forger, 36 Watery Street, Whites Directory 1871.

Here are a couple of more pics of the razor. The scales are plastic, so they were obviously replaced at one point by a previous owner. The blade is 11/16 + and in really very fine shape overall.

What do you think?

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Could well be Jas. Mycock - date looks right. The others look a bit too early or a bit too late.

Very nice razor, btw!

Regards,
Neil

I agree with the Jas. mycock theory, it looks to be 1870-80's... By 1900 most razors appeared more 'modern' - though there are many razors that break that rule. Also the absence of England on the makers mark is a sign that it surely was pre 1891-

Looks like a W.

It's a nice looking razor, it will always get conversations going...