Thread: History on Greaves Razor?

I am curious about the Greaves and Sons Razors with the two fencing foils. most of what i have read would place these being made between 1816 when & sons was added and 1823 when the Sheaf works was built. but i have now seen a few places where they were listed as made in the 1840s. Does anyone have any further info on this marking? photos are always nice as well

Jon

Welcome to SRP Jon. I cannot answer your question but here is a thread that has plenty of photos of Greaves razors and should keep you busy for awhile. May even contain the info you're looking for ........... http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...gauntlets.html

Thank you! I will head over and lurk around some more!

Jon

Originally Posted by moreammo

Thank you! I will head over and lurk around some more!

Jon

No more lurking Jon, time to slash and burn!

Oh i'm slashing i have purchased a number of razors and settled on a wade and butcher near wedge with a smile... very comfortable shave. I have one fully restored already (it came that way) and two that could be hones and used but i will probably restore them... on the fence about taking off the original scales in order to remove rust underneath. i will be selling a clauss and a W&B bow razor soon as i prefer the near wedge style. after much lurking i have decided i want to try a greaves of a similar design as well i may be hooked lol

Jon

The lack of 'Sheaf Works' does not strictly imply a date before the Sheaf Works went into operation. If you look at this razor, you will see it has the fencing foils but also a date of 1830-37 based on the WR mark. Most of the razors I have seen with the foils stylistically I would attribute to late 1820s-1840s but this is hardly evidence.

Thats great info! thank you very much!

Originally Posted by moreammo

Oh i'm slashing i have purchased a number of razors and settled on a wade and butcher near wedge with a smile... very comfortable shave. I have one fully restored already (it came that way) and two that could be hones and used but i will probably restore them... on the fence about taking off the original scales in order to remove rust underneath. i will be selling a clauss and a W&B bow razor soon as i prefer the near wedge style. after much lurking i have decided i want to try a greaves of a similar design as well i may be hooked lol

Jon

For some guys removing and replacing scales is as easy as tying shoe laces, for me, it is a definite gamble. I tend to limit my 'restorations' to a going over the blade with semi-chrome, or some such polish, on a paper towel. For rust at the pivot, if I bother with it at all, a soft tooth brush, and dental floss is usually good enough. YMMV.

i may try the soft tooth brush and floss first and see what i get, thanks for the tip!

Might be more than you need to know, but check this out!

Straight Razor Place - A brief history of William Greaves & Sons