Thread: Thinking about a Sheffield

Originally Posted by Substance

My fav Sheffield at the moment is my 6/8 W&B full hollow spike point
Even still has some lacquered string holding the the wedge together
Beautiful smooth shaver
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How do you like that TOS? I've never used one but always curious. As far as Sheffields go I'm addicted to Greaves.

At this size 1x1x6" this TOS makes a great photo prop
I think it is about 3-5k but I find it to small & I much prefer the full size Nanis @ nortons myself
Maybe a large TOS would be good
I honestly bought it as a barber hone option but have only played with it a dozen times maybe

My first British razor was the Bengall and just love it.

Originally Posted by armourpc

My first British razor was the Bengall and just love it.

A friend sent me a 15/16 Wostenholm hollow ground blade in 2013. I scaled it and honed. that was my first Sheffield and it's great. I get some of the most comfortable shaves with it. Until then I was having a lot of trouble with everything with straights. It was easier to get my angle right with this blade and things got a lot easier. The rash all but quite . The razor fit my hand .

Have several Bengall's also all great shavers

I only have 2 Wade and Butchers. One is a smaller hollow ground measuring about 9/16 and is the equivalent of a Ferrari on the face, fast and smooth. The other is 7/8 near wedge which is more of a bulldozer. I have grown to love these blades more than any others I have and I want more.[emoji7]

I swear I haven't ran into a bad one in the whole bunch from Sheffield. Pretty easy to hone and they take a remarkabley sharp and smooth edge. John Sellers & sons was my first and I am still partial to it but my Tom Harrop is a beautiful and excellent piece of steel too.

Another vote for Bengall, a must try IMHO.

My favorite razor in my collection ATM happens to be a Frederick Reynolds. Though I wouldn't recommend it for your situation as it is a bit of a harder steel as mentioned earlier. If I were you I would try the Bengall or a Wostenholm. Wade and Butcher's can run for a pretty penny and I think they may just be overrated. Whatever you get, I hope you enjoy it!

...and let's not forget Joseph Elliot, George Brittain (Sheffield or the mythical Birmingham?), Jonathan Crookes, Marsh and Sheppard, Wilkinson (Sheffield??), Wade Wingfield & Rowbotham, and James Barlow & Sons..and there are dozens more I'm sure...all fantastic razors, each are great shavers but I particularly like the Wade, Wingfield & Rowbotham, not only because it's a fantastic razor, but because I love saying, "Rowbotham, now pass the Grey Poupon..."