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    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

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    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

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by moreammo View Post
    Thank you! I will head over and lurk around some more!

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    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

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    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.

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    Thats great info! thank you very much!

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    Quote Originally Posted by moreammo View Post
    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

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

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

    Straight Razor Place - A brief history of William Greaves & Sons
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    I rest my case.

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