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Recently aquired this Frederick Reynolds for a song. Do you think these are the original scales? They are celluloid and the razor does NOT have England stamped under Shefield. Are the scales right for the time period? I plan to hone, strop and shave with this razor- no restoration needed IMO. Just curious about the scales.
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Doubtful..
A close up the pins might help more
No pro...but highly doubt it.
Not a chance .......... IMHO ........... :shrug:
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Originally Posted by gssixgun
Pins are not copper or brass, that is what made me wonder.
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Just took another look. When I used to hang out in barber shops in North NJ 30 years ago, picking those old guys brains, I was told that barber supplies had a route with a delivery truck that went around to the shops with all the gear they might need. No internet, and probably very little telephone ordering.
So anyway ....... the supply salesman carried replacement scales on the truck and would install them for the customers. Note the pin is only at the top. None at the wedge end. Although some factory razors may have had that type of scale, many, many of the replacement scales were made like that. In any case, from that time period the Reynolds would have had horn scales probably.
The 1 pin also peaked my interest. I don't know enough about razor construction from that period to even take a guess. A friend found this one at a swap meet in California and bought it because it was so cheap.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
I have a barber that told me the same thing. So now that he doesn't come around anymore, I custom make them for him, hone his battered blades (chip, dings ect.). And all I did was ask if he wanted to sell any , and he put me to work. Har..!!
Damn hard to tell,, the scuff marks may or may not be from a recent Re-scale... :shrug:
But I also agree with Jimmy's assessment, those Candy Celluloid scales are simply not common on the Sheffield's of that time frame.
Horn and the Slick Black Bakelite's were what we saw most often
I am not really sure what to do with this razor, I have had very limited success honing razors from that time period. It might just hit the back burner for a while.
If you don't like it use it for practice. if you like it either send it out for honing or just keep it until your skills improve.
I agree the scales are not original.
Yes, I believe that those scales are typical of some on vintage US made razors.
Bob
I will probably just keep it and practice honing. It doesn't need food, fuel or insurance so it can wait for a while longer. Maybe at the next meet up we have somebody will trade me something for it, or I might hone it just right and fall in love.. You just never knowQuote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
No way on an English blade made long before those scales. Now,,if there was a Clauss in them, I could see it.
Still, if they are tight and straight, you can SHAVE
What does the blade etch say?
Says "The Pride Of Old England" I wish it was a Clauss, I have grown fond of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I'm with everyone else on this one. No way the scales are original.
Looks to be a good candidate for a cleanup and a honing. Its a good old Sheffield blade so it should be a great shaver. Don't let the scales stop you from bringing out its full potential. My bet is it turns out real nice.
Good luck!
Pete <:-}
Dude, somewhere out there is a Clauss wearing a horn or bone coat. I promise! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jwy77
You would know,Tom. [emoji56]Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I have these two Clauss razors now and love both. They are a pleasure to shave with.Quote:
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Who? Moi? :roflmaoQuote:
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