Thread: Help me please!!!

Hello all!
I found this razor in my basement I think it may have belong to my grandfather. I was wondering if anyone could help me to identify if this is a good/crappy razor, if it has value, and anything else I may need to know about it!!
Many information you can give you would be amazing!!!

Thanks guys
Charlie

I'm fairly new, but sheffield steel is very good from what I understand. It should be good

Welcome to the forum Charlie.

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You have a Frederick Reynolds razor made in Sheffield England probably before 1890-91. It is a plain Jane model. Sheffield made razors are generally good quality razors and Freddie Reynolds razors are well thought of. If you have the razor cleaned up and honed there is no reason it will not be a good shaver even today. Unfortunately if you clean it up you will likely loose the blade etch. OTH clean it up and you have a nice family heirloom even if you don't use it.

Bob

I have a few of the frederick reynolds and they are very good shavers. Not real hard to hone and hold there edge rather well. As BobH has stated it will make a fine family heirloom. I would clean it up and oil if nothing else being careful not to clean away the etching. If you wanted to go further you could send it to one of the members that professionally restore and hone razors and then start using it. all depends on what you wish to do.

I would recommend using only metal polish on that. If you do any sanding that etching will disappear. That's a nice razor and its in good condition.

From what I can see it looks like a nice razor. I have my Grandfather's straight razor as well as his barber hone. I use that razor once every 7 shaves. That's the way he would have wanted it. I wish he was alive so I could tell him how much I appreciate it. Take my advice and do the same.

Looks to be in good shape, your Grandfather took care of it. BobH's post is spot on.​ I would clean it, hone it, and use it.

I like the razor and if it belonged to my grandfather it would be worth a BILLION BUCKS!

Welcome. I have my great grandfathers razor and like yours it has great value. Mine is a little newer than yours.Yours is a mid 1800's razor, and a near wedge grind. It is in very good condition. It's greatest value is the use it sees doing what it was designed to do. However because it is a particularly valuable razor it is not a good one to learn with. You should pick up a sound but inexpensive shave ready razor, along with the rest of the needed equipment and get going on learning and then once you have beat up your new razor learning you can start to shave with that one. There is only one way to get an heirloom razor, which is why that one is so valuable. Happy shaving, your journey has just begun, and we can help you along the way.

Originally Posted by coachmike

I like the razor and if it belonged to my grandfather it would be worth a BILLION BUCKS!

Valuations are not allowed. As a moderator you should know better!