Thread: Great Grandfathers straight razor

I am brand new to this forum and not even sure of the correct questions to ask, but will give it a try. I am hoping someone can help me identify the manufacturer and age range of this razor, which belonged to my great grandfather. I also have a box that the razor was kept in, but I am not sure that the razor actually belongs with the box?

The razor is stamped with "CELEBRATED RAZOR SHEFFIELD" (some words are above that but I can not make them out).

The box says "CROWN RAZOR CO, BOSTON, MASS EXTRA HOLLOW GROUND; FULLY WARRANTED, PRICE $3.00".

Any help/insight would be greatly appreciated.

If you could upload a couple pictures of the razor it would help.

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Hard to say who made the razor many makers would put anyone's name on a razor for a price. Looks like a real nice Sheffield straight. Pre 1881
or 83. Can't remember which But it does not have "England on it.
I would clean it up, hone & strop & use it!
There were many makers back then so your guess is as good as mine on who made it.

Slawman

Nice to have a Family Remembrance that you can use every day.


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Nothing shaves like an heirloom razor. You should get a nice starter razor and save that one for after you have made all of your big mistakes learning. Every once in a while a get out my great grandfathers razor and shave. Nmost often to celebrate a milestone or occasion but sometimes when I'm feeling nostalgic too.

Man o man, that's just plain awesome. Beautiful razor and great story. If this was mine I'd send it off to be restored.

Get a starter but once you learn the ropes use the Alt Vater. It looks almost brand new. Should go strong for 100 more years and it would be a shame not to use it.


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That's just plain cool!!
I don't think that too many of us have had the opportunity to own a family heirloom of that significance.

It looks like an older restoration where some of the lettering was sanded, buffed and polished out.
I'm pretty sure that the scales are replacement ones. I've seen "The Old English Razor" scales on quite a few razors. I own a Greaves razor with the same ones.
The blade looks to be in great shape with an nice clean edge. This is definately worth restoring. A light cleanup of the blade, some new scales and a good honing and you'll be good to go.

Seize this opportunity! Honor your great grandfather's legacy and learn to straight razor shave with this!!

Pete <:-}

Excellent score mate, being your Great Grandfathers is a double bonus and being in pretty good nick is a trump card
Great to have an heirloom in your kit, get it honed up right and enjoy it for sure

I have my Grandfathers str8 and love it