Thread: Razor I'd help

I'm restoring this razor anybody have any info ?. Worth my efforts or just clean repin hone and shave thanks in advance..

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It certainly is a wonderful old stub-tail, worth any effort you feel like putting into it. I'm pretty conservative when it comes to trying to "over-improve" these 200 year-old beauties, I say pin it, hone it, use it, enjoy it.

Thomas Scargill.

One of the earlier Sheffield cutlers to be advertised by name in America. He carved out a niche as the good quality / low-price cutler, setting himself apart from John Barber and Joseph Rodgers from about 1818 to 1825. Both Barber and Rodgers had a reputation for high-end goods, and Scargill made 'no-frills' razors that he claimed were as good as theirs but affordable.

He died very young, and though I can't find the newspaper clipping, I recall his death was written about as a startling tragedy. He was born about 1785. His father's name was also Thomas, who was a joiner. Thomas the younger served a full 7 year apprenticeship to George Johnson starting in 1795 and finishing in 1813. Immediately after completing his apprenticeship he took his own apprentice, William Hattersley. He was listed as a razorsmith then.

He died in 1825.

Based on others I've seen, I would guess yours was made around 1820, give or take five years. His later razors were stamped 'T. SCARGILL', and his earlier razors were considerably more primitive looking.

Ty wow .. Amazing gonna give this razor a lot of attention!!

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Thomas Scargill.

One of the earlier Sheffield cutlers to be advertised by name in America. He carved out a niche as the good quality / low-price cutler, setting himself apart from John Barber and Joseph Rodgers from about 1818 to 1825. Both Barber and Rodgers had a reputation for high-end goods, and Scargill made 'no-frills' razors that he claimed were as good as theirs but affordable.

He died very young, and though I can't find the newspaper clipping, I recall his death was written about as a startling tragedy. He was born about 1785. His father's name was also Thomas, who was a joiner. Thomas the younger served a full 7 year apprenticeship to George Johnson starting in 1795 and finishing in 1813. Immediately after completing his apprenticeship he took his own apprentice, William Hattersley. He was listed as a razorsmith then.

He died in 1825.

Based on others I've seen, I would guess yours was made around 1820, give or take five years. His later razors were stamped 'T. SCARGILL', and his earlier razors were considerably more primitive looking.

I guess that puts to rest my theory that the tang said "S Cargill". It's a good thing there's smart people around here.

With the info provided I think I would take great pride in keeping it as original as possible.

Nice razor definately worth restoring for sure!
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-scargill.html

my camera is horrible .. iPad .. But anyways I wet sanded this razor from 220-12000 then hand polished both scales and razor with mothers mag wheel cleaner then blue magic. Rescaled the razor with the original scales . Had to replace the collars they were just beyond repair .. Replaced the collars with brass bulls eye collars .. All I have left to do is hone it up I left some patina behind just to let it show its age a lil bit since it was made in the 1800's .. May send her out to be honed because I have never honed a razor like this before but I may give it a whirl.. Have had success honing practice makes perfect.. Let me know what u think