Thread: 1830 grandfather handme down? Can you ID?

That looks to be about as nice of a set as anyone could hope to come across! Complete and seems in great shape. The fact that it's a family heirloom increases the cool factor exponentially. Enjoy and take good care of it for the next generation.

Oh ok sorry about that! Again thank you for all the info!

Hey Really No Problem It Is A Common Asked ?? But It Is Really In The Eyes Of The Beholder,,, But Just Outa Curiosity I Went Backed And Looked At That Set Again!!!!!!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!!That Is Some Really Nice Eye Candy!!!!!!!Ty

That is a beautiful set of steel. Congrats on a fantastic heirloom!

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Originally Posted by johnmrson

That is one beautiful set of razors. Even better that it is heirloom.

I've found references to Coleman Cutlers at 4 Haymarket London. The references are to them making a pruning saw, a very upmarket cutlery box, surgical equipment and nail clippers. The dates range from 1829 to 1844.
Here's a picture I took of one of the articles.
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OMG I Just Read That Story For A Third Time,,, These Crazy Things are Dangerous To Your Health!!!!!!!!!! I Think You Should Give Them To Me While You Still Have All Your TOES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too Funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ty

That is a superb set of razors you have and fully warrant a professional restoration if you are so inclined imo. I would not attempt to do it myself and I would NOT attempt to learn how to hone a straight razor with them either. If you do have any work done to them, including honing, make absolutely sure the person you select is up to the task. I am hinting here that this type of razor set is not encountered often and has a value above the norm so deserves to be treated as such. There are very few people I would entrust them to for restoration work because of that. They deserve respect for what they are and the fact that they are a family heirloom of a very high quality that you rarely see today.

If I wanted to learn how to shave with a straight razor I would not learn with these to begin with but with another razor or two till you are competent in shaving with a straight razor. I would not learn to hone a straight razor on these either.

Another option is to maintain them in the condition you found them in and enjoy them as a family heirloom to be past down.

Bob

Whoa what a great way to get started! Not only an heirloom but an heirloom set! Beautiful pieces.

Originally Posted by BobH

They deserve respect for what they are and the fact that they are a family heirloom of a very high quality that you rarely see today.

If I wanted to learn how to shave with a straight razor I would not learn with these to begin with but with another razor or two till you are competent in shaving with a straight razor. I would not learn to hone a straight razor on these either.

Another option is to maintain them in the condition you found them in and enjoy them as a family heirloom to be past down.

YES. What he said.

Put those razors aside for at least a year. If you want to learn how to use them, that's great, but just don't learn with them. There are so many easy ways to destroy a razor. You need to learn how to not destroy these razors and the best way to do that is by learning with razors that are NOT family heirlooms. These only should be brought out when you are very confident that you can handle them properly. This advice applies equally to shaving, honing, and any sort of restoration.