Thread: Help with Joseph Rodgers razor

Hi, my fellow wet shavers. I am new to this site and this is indeed my first post. I have been straight razor shaving for nearly a year and have fallen in love with it. My affections tend to gravitate toward all things "old", items that were once cherished in years passed, items that have a story to tell... Which leads me to my reason for posting to this forum. I have recently acquired a very nice Joseph Rogers razor, however, I have not been able to ascertain any valuable tools in regards to dating its birth. I'm curious if any of you fine gentleman have seen one like it and can shed light on the matter for me. As you can see, it has "Imperial" stamped on the blade; however, I have not been able to find any razors, online with the same insignia. I know the only thing that truly matters is that I have a quality blade that fits my hand, glides effortlessly across my face, and makes the experience of shaving worthwhile. But, for curiosity's sake I cannot resist the effort of dating this fine piece of cutlery. Thank you, gentleman, in advance, for your input.