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    Default Restored John Elliot

    Hello Gents!

    I wanted to share my restored John Elliot's Best Silver Steel. Shon at Iron Town Razorworks restored it for me and it is awesome! I got it off of the bay a couple of weeks ago. Here are some before and after pics. Shon felt that the blade had never been honed before. I real find, and defiantly the flagship of my growing collection. I can't wait to see how she shaves.


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    Nice work...

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    Quite the razor!
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    Nice. Good catch.

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    I like the scalloped spine and the cool eagle etching. Nice clean restore. Funny, I knew Joseph Elliot, but I hadn't heard of John. Wonder if they were family, or if Elliot was a more common name ?
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    Me either, Jimmy. I miss Neil at times like these....Gotta get with him.
    I have always loved that eagle etch. Tough-looking! Nice one!
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    Here is the only history I have been able to find:

    John Elliot
    Razor manufacturer, 35 Townhead street; house: 8 St George's terrace
    From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852

    I have read some other posts on here discussing John Elliot's being made around 1840's-1850's and then he working or merging with Joseph Elliot due to being possible relatives.

    Anyone have more details?
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    Post 10! http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...-colossus.html

    Best I could find here quickly. More is sure to come!
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    I rest my case.

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    Beautiful razor!

    VERY nicely done.
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    Impressed!

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