Thread: How does this Southern & Richardson look like?

Hi,
I thought to share this Southern & Richardson ivory scaled razor i bought past week with you, since I couldn't find a lot of them previously discussed.

I'd like to ask if the blade shape is supposed to be like that? To me it reminds me of frameback razors with that curved edge and tapered width, but I'm not sure.

Regarding blade condition, there is no big chips. The bevel is not reaching fully to the heel, and on the spine there is a locally deeper spot on the area near the heel on the show side, and on the other side nearer to middle. Otherwise the spine has not that much wear in my opinion, but I guess it could need some more experienced honing correcting to sharpen well.

The scales are damage free and it has what looks like a lead wedge.


Here's a previous discussion with same make, similar type razor I found while searching info on these.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...ern-richardson


It's the fanciest looking razor I've yet acquired, and I buy them only at flea markets and second hand shops that I frequent a lot and everywhere I go. And a good reason to post at last to these forums!

That looks like a super find to me, you did well picking that up. No expert, but I think the blade taper is normal and they also made blades that taper the other way too. I have an English blade with the same taper and it shaves well. Just a lovely classy razor, enjoy it.

Bob

Very nice catch. The blade looks fine to me.


Mike

that is the Elliot celebrated style, I have several of that style in old sheffields,including a wade and butcher and joseph Elliot, what I call a half smiler

That is a very nice razor. It should clean up easily and those scales are way cool.

Welcome to SRP. That is a beauty. The grind of the blade is normal. In those days they were frequently wider at the point than at the heel. A bit of metal polish on a paper towel for the blade, and a soft tooth brush and some dish soap/water on the scales is all I would do. If any further restoration is done, unpinning or anything like that, make sure it is only someone who is a professional with a portfolio of their work. Too beautiful to risk cracking the scales.

Wow beautiful razor. Very lucky

Wow, what an eye catcher! Great score, you did really good!

Thanks for all your replies, they were welcoming and informative. There seems to be a lot to learn about old Sheffield razors, especially the different styles of blades there were.

BobH & kn4wd, I looked up some of these different grinds and blade taper types you mentioned, and now that I know what to look for in them, I see what you mean.

JimmyHAD, you're right, that's about all it would take to make this clean enough to put to use.

For now I'm still learning shaving and honing, so this one will not get to use yet, but hopefully some day. Definitely goes to the 'keeper' category.