Thread: reynolds razor info

i've got this razor that is simply labeled "reynolds - sheffield".
does anyone have any information on this? which reynolds manufacture could it be? and what timeframe?

My first thought is Frederick Reynolds, but I don't think I've ever seen one stamped like that.

I was thinking Fredrick Reynolds

I have several Fredrick Reynolds and none have a stamp like that. I am most curious though. Perhaps someone with research skills and resources will be along.

It's a shame that I couldn't turn up any info on this razor. It looks to be a great shaver either way, it's got a really nice hollow grind.

Frederick Reynolds are some very fine, high quality razors, some of the best of the Sheffield razors. Most are a pain to hone but once they are honed they hold that edge for a long time. I had one a while back that was easy to hone but in the process of thinning they herd it was sold.

There is very little info out there on FR razors but the most info I found is at http://www.strazors.com/ where there are several examples of FR razors. Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by DoughBoy68

Frederick Reynolds are some very fine, high quality razors, some of the best of the Sheffield razors. Most are a pain to hone but once they are honed they hold that edge for a long time. I had one a while back that was easy to hone but in the process of thinning they herd it was sold.

There is very little info out there on FR razors but the most info I found is at http://www.strazors.com/ where there are several examples of FR razors. Hope this helps.

At this point I would agree that it's a Fredrick Reynolds. Any idea on the date of manufacture?

If it is in fact a Frederick Reynolds I would expect it to predate his well known mark with the sideways FR beside his corporate mark. It does have an older style tail but not a stub tail.

Late 1830's to early 1840's guessing

Thanks for the dating. I'm not very familiar with Fredrick Reynolds.