Thread: Masonic Joseph Elliot with silver inlay. How should I clean this?

Originally Posted by cheddardan

However, I have a feeling that I don't really know what I have here. Can someone put my having this razor into perspective for me please? I know it's worth a bit monetarily, but I don't plan to part with it based on money... I want to know the real worth of having something like this in my possession.

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Hopefully someone will be along with the info you are seeking on the razor from an historical perspective. A photo of the whole razor scales and all plus a close up of any tang stampings would be useful to those with the knowledge to try and give you a time frame for the production. All I can say is that if the stamping says Sheffield and not Sheffield England then the razor likely predates 1890/91. Others are far more knowledgeable in dating razors.

Bob

I'll put more pictures up shortly. From what I have seen, the early J. Elliots don't even have Sheffield stamped on them. I don't think mine does either.

Originally Posted by BobH

Lovely razor you've got there and like everyone else has said do not go too much further polishing, etching can be pretty fragile. That razor almost makes me regret turning down an invite to join the Masons, almost.

Bob

LOL - Bob, I have read allot of your posts over the years. I think the fraternity would have been a better place with you in it !

Here Chedd. A recent thread with links and all!
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...e-etching.html

Great looking razor! From what i see i would date this razor 1840-1860 give or take a few. And when your done fixing her up, join the club!
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...d-symbols.html

Thanks for the link Sharpton! Here are a few more pictures as requested.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Great looking razor! From what i see i would date this razor 1850-1860 give or take a few. And when your done fixing her up, join the club!
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...d-symbols.html

Will do Martin!

Originally Posted by cheddardan

Will do Martin!

Yes, and Chedd! You will have to go to the link I posted above and go to post 18 to see Wullie's 'Majik' razor from the Club. His pics are gone from the club! It's BadAssed!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yes, and Chedd! You will have to go to the link I posted above to see Wullie's 'Majik' razor from the Club. His pics are gone from there! It's BadAssed!

Actually, I just finished looking at that page and saw the majik razor. These things are all pretty sweet!

Thank you.

IF you are of such a mind to keep messing with the blade, I suggest you use a No2 pencil to clean the etch. Use the pencil like you are coloring all the etch area. It will not make the blade "new" looking but will remove any rusty bits and will add a bit of character back to what is there. Stop frequently, wipe off the graphite and see what it looks like. When you're tired of coloring on it, wipe it down with an oily rag to remove the graphite, clean it well and as Tom suggested, use RENWAX or similar.

Fraternally,
Willie