Thread: Frederick Reynolds still one of the best

Yup. IIRC, I got my second and third razor, an FR and Geo, respectively for under $30.

They both took bevel sets and honed up really nicely. Sheffield steel. I was pretty impressed. But not knowing anything from anything, I had to take ya'lls opinions that I'd gotten a pretty good deal and some nice blades.

In hindsight, SRP was right again.

Originally Posted by JimmyWetshaver

Yeah thats the one. See what I mean about the price tags of the ones I have seeen? Crazy. I mean it is a beautiful rzor but to pony up almost $300 I just cannot justify.

That sale is not going very well... To put it mildly. I've bid on that before it ended the last time, nowhere near the buy-it-now price (and I'm guessing the reserve is similar). Now, 10 bids at the time of this writing and 15hrs to go and the thing is at $6.50!

I find the psychology behind eBay shopping very interesting at times like this. I bet that razor would still sell for big bucks if there wasn't for the reserve and the (very steep) buy-it-now ... From personal experience, I've been trying to get a FR for a while willing to spend a relatively large amount of money on similar razors, but the big choppers always go over my budget. I'm talking about auctions with no reserve, of course.

P.S. Oh, I just realized this may be my first post here.. So, HI EVERYONE!

Here's mine, a FR smiling rattler/faux frame back, my 1st Sheffield that I picked up for $50 a few years ago on the Bay. It is probably my best shaver, though I was still learning to hone at the time (still am really!), so I had a devil of a time trying to set a bevel on its extremely soft steel while learning the rolling x-stroke at the same time. But it now takes a stunning edge, and shaves like butter.
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In fact, I'm on the hunt for another one like this to restore for my son for Christmas if anyone knows where I can find one.

Originally Posted by Srdjan

That sale is not going very well... To put it mildly. I've bid on that before it ended the last time, nowhere near the buy-it-now price (and I'm guessing the reserve is similar). Now, 10 bids at the time of this writing and 15hrs to go and the thing is at $6.50!

I find the psychology behind eBay shopping very interesting at times like this. I bet that razor would still sell for big bucks if there wasn't for the reserve and the (very steep) buy-it-now ... From personal experience, I've been trying to get a FR for a while willing to spend a relatively large amount of money on similar razors, but the big choppers always go over my budget. I'm talking about auctions with no reserve, of course.

P.S. Oh, I just realized this may be my first post here.. So, HI EVERYONE!

First off, Welcome!

Second don't give up hope. looks for lots ending on the weekends. I just picked this up with as part of a lot of 2 for $35.

It is a 7/8 wedge. I honed it sunday and used it monday morning. It was amazing. Just keep and eye out and you will find one.

I just dug out another Frederick Reynolds from the bottom of the pile. This one will present a problem on the honing bench. The blade is twisted and the bevel is narrow at the heel on the front side and narrow at the point on the backside.
When it is finally honed, the bevel will not look the way I would want but I expect it will shave well in spite of the bevel.