Thread: hives stubtail

Very interesting razor! Where do you guys find these relics? I've probably been to at least 20 different antique stores and the only old stubtail I've found is a rescale/regrind.

Originally Posted by silverloaf

are you kidding me? I mean.... are you serious?! you just have this stuff neatly folded into the wrinkles of your brain?! you are amazing, that's all I can say!

You didn't know that? You should visit more often!

Originally Posted by JP5

Very interesting razor! Where do you guys find these relics? I've probably been to at least 20 different antique stores and the only old stubtail I've found is a rescale/regrind.

You didn't know that? You should visit more often!

The original thread was a long time ago!

I get them mostly through ebay, or online auctions. I've gotten some really cool stuff just by being friendly at the folks selling stuff.

Above is my Hives razor, The back scale had a big chunk missing, I replaced that with a new one I made to match from black horn. The washers are from Austin Kennedy as the originals were almost gone.
Most weeks I walk past Joseph Hive's grave in Ecclesfield Churchyard I think of the razor above and all the owners it must have had in it's 200+ year history.

Originally Posted by 782sirbrian

Above is my Hives razor, The back scale had a big chunk missing, I replaced that with a new one I made to match from black horn. The washers are from Austin Kennedy as the originals were almost gone.
Most weeks I walk past Joseph Hive's grave in Ecclesfield Churchyard I think of the razor above and all the owners it must have had in it's 200+ year history.

And there's yet another in the same highly beveled scales. It really looks like Joe didn't go far for scales!