A Few Vintage.

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08-06-2017, 09:28 AM
JOB15

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A Few Vintage.

I went to an antiques fair yesterday and found a couple of blades.

Firstly a little "Hibbert & Son".

Secondly a "John Watts" Frameback . This one I would like to try.

And lastly one that I had to remove the rust to see the name , a "Flatters & Garnett LTD"

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08-06-2017, 09:34 AM
outback

Nice lookin scales on the hibbert. A 4/8ths blade.?
08-06-2017, 10:34 AM
JOB15

I'm mot sure, I classed it as a corn razor..

It is very slim, although I have slimmer .

I also had a double coffin box thrown in. yay

"13 mm" just over 4/8ths
08-06-2017, 10:41 AM
JOB15

Does anyone have a link to that straight razor measurement graph?
08-06-2017, 12:59 PM
782sirbrian

Nice, add some more photo's when you've cleaned them up. Sidney Hibbert & Son had the Skipper brand name. The Flatters and Garnett I'm guessing could be a Microtome razor... John Watts also made some of the early SE safety razors and a device for sharpening/honing DE/SE blades, their old factory on Lambert St, Sheffield has been converted into apartments, take a look at Google street view to see how nicely it's been done.
08-06-2017, 01:43 PM
JOB15

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Originally Posted by 782sirbrian

Nice, add some more photo's when you've cleaned them up. Sidney Hibbert & Son had the Skipper brand name. The Flatters and Garnett I'm guessing could be a Microtome razor... John Watts also made some of the early SE safety razors and a device for sharpening/honing DE/SE blades, their old factory on Lambert St, Sheffield has been converted into apartments, take a look at Google street view to see how nicely it's been done.

I did research Flatters & Garnett and thought that they made scalpels and such and also the odd straight razor.
Am I wrong? Is it a tool for removing layers of flesh in the guise of a straight razor?

I was under the impression that the difference between straights and scalpels is that a straight could distinguish hair from skin.

It would be nice to them all cleaned up but I have more vintage razors than you could shake a stick at :)
08-06-2017, 01:48 PM
Jlander

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Originally Posted by JOB15

I was under the impression that the difference between straights and scalpels is that a straight could distinguish hair from skin.

Someone needs to teach this trick to my Friodor #14 spike point. It apparently missed the that lesson.
08-06-2017, 02:24 PM
782sirbrian

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Originally Posted by JOB15

I did research Flatters & Garnett and thought that they made scalpels and such and also the odd straight razor.
Am I wrong? Is it a tool for removing layers of flesh in the guise of a straight razor?

I was under the impression that the difference between straights and scalpels is that a straight could distinguish hair from skin.

It would be nice to them all cleaned up but I have more vintage razors than you could shake a stick at :)

One side of the razor will be absolutely flat compared to the opposite side, this is a razor for cutting thin sections for lab work.
08-06-2017, 02:29 PM
sqzbxr

I have a copy of it on DropBox: Straight Razor Ruler.pdf
08-06-2017, 02:29 PM
JOB15

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Originally Posted by Jlander

Someone needs to teach this trick to my Friodor #14 spike point. It apparently missed the that lesson.

haha.
Some one should try to shave with a scalpel add report back :/
08-06-2017, 02:30 PM
JOB15

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Originally Posted by sqzbxr

I have a copy of it on DropBox: Straight Razor Ruler.pdf

u du man..
Cheers
08-06-2017, 03:31 PM
JOB15

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It is a Microtome razor.
One side has a shoulder and the other not so much. It does look like a near wedge but one side is flatter than the other on close inspection .

The pitting looks really bad in the pictures but it is actually not deep at all.

Do these things hold any value ? (not really from what I can tell) I acquired all three blades for £10.

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08-07-2017, 12:33 AM
ScoutHikerDad

Great finds-Looks like you've got your work cut out for you.
08-07-2017, 12:54 AM
outback

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOB15

I did research Flatters & Garnett and thought that they made scalpels and such and also the odd straight razor.
Am I wrong? Is it a tool for removing layers of flesh in the guise of a straight razor?

I was under the impression that the difference between straights and scalpels is that a straight could distinguish hair from skin.

It would be nice to them all cleaned up but I have more vintage razors than you could shake a stick at :)

One day at a time, Joseph.
Finish the ones that are worth it....wind chimes for the rest. Shave on.!!
08-12-2017, 01:18 AM
xiaotuzi

Nice finds, I like seeing them fresh from the antiques market. They can usually be found cheap so anything that might possibly have potential - I'm in.