Thread: Need info about a blade purchased for restoration

I just purchased this lot of 3 blades on Ebay. My main interest is in "The Master Razor",shown up top. I personally think it is quite sexy and would dress up really well sporting a set of custom Cocobolo scales. What can you folks tell me about this blade? Is it a good quality makers mark, good for shaving... or will this simply become a nice looking display piece?

I don't know anything about the top or bottom one but the duck in the middle are very well liked around here.

The Dubl Duck has issues. A lot of hone wear on the spine and a frown on the cutting edge. I could turn it into a 9/16, or a 4/8 and smooth out the spine wear, cosmetically, but it ... it has issues. Not sure if I'll even mess with that one.

I really like the top one. Cool notch n love the French point

Do you have a shot of the makers mark? BTW, looks like the top and probably bottom should clean up and shave fine.

I like the third one too. The makers marks are as follows;

That top one was most likely Sheffield-made for a Scottish merchant. Milliard? Nice blade.
Totally worthy of correct dark horn scales and brass appointments. JMO

I can't remember what the third line spells ( Elinburgn** ) but I bet it is a town around Sheffield. Reminds me of a Liverpool razor. I was thinking honey horn for it. The Duck needs ICU but the Simmons shows a lot of promise. Congrats :<0)

Originally Posted by 10Pups

I can't remember what the third line spells ( Elinburgn** ) but I bet it is a town around Sheffield. Reminds me of a Liverpool razor. I was thinking honey horn for it. The Duck needs ICU but the Simmons shows a lot of promise. Congrats :<0)

Edinburgh, Scotland. I think Tom nailed it. Looks Sheffield to me.

The Duck speaks for itself, and the Simmons is most likely Solingen made.

It looks like Hilliard of Edinburgh.

Antique Medical Instruments - Elisabeth Bennion - Google Books

H & H Hilliard listed at 7 Nicholson street in 1850.