Thread: New Flea Market find.

I think you're going to be surprised at how well it cleans up.
I have one razor with a similar grind that is surely one of the top five best shavers of my 60 or so razors.
Have it restored and you have something very special.
Congratulations and enjoy!

Pete <:-}

Great find!!!! Looking forward to seeing how it all goes for you.
Clean it up and get er shave ready........enjoy

I would say it has a few things going for it being close to 1848. It appears to be an early attempt at hollow grinding. it does not have Sheffield on it & it was made before 1881 as it does no have England engraved either. Ought to be a great razor if the blade is straight.
Myself I would put black horn scales on it & use the old wedge & washers if you can get it apart with out messing up the washers. Are the scales to messed up to be sanded & buffed out? You might be surprised!!

Dave Huffman

Thanks for all the feedback so far! I for sure plan to have it cleaned up. I didn't take a pic of the other side of the scales, but there is a spot where the back corner, by the wedge and rear rivet, is cracked and being held on by some string. So no, no sanding and buffing I'm afraid. Very encouraged by all the feedback here. Thanks again all for your replies!

Hey If Interested I Will Look For A Set Of Scales That Just Might Put This Bad Boy Back Into Use!!!I,m Just Not Sure If I Have Them In Black,,, I Know I Have Several Blond Horn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ty

That is a beautiful concave ground razor...they are very nice, exquisite shavers, and obviously made with extreme craftsmanship. Scales are horn.

Here is an example of a concave ground razor, like yours, this is a Greaves:

Jeez-oh-mighty you guys are driving me nuts with these super cool razors! I would love to find one like these. So this is a "concave grind"? Way too cool.

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

Jeez-oh-mighty you guys are driving me nuts with these super cool razors! I would love to find one like these. So this is a "concave grind"? Way too cool.

Yes, and here is Wade & Butcher's, Celebrated Double Swaged Concave Razor, Genuine Fine India Steel

Wow! After I recovered from initial drooling I had to go look up swaging. A forging process in which the dimensions of an item are altered using dies into which the item is forced, usually a cold process but sometimes done hot. Help me understand what's going on here... does that mean it's not actually ground but swaged? How's that work and not only once but double swaged? Still drooling here.

IMO I find these blades to be more desirable than your classic W&B FBU. You just don't see grinds like this that often. Excellent, excellent find. Have it cleaned, fixed, and honed by a pro and you'll have yourself the rarest of the rare.