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  1. 04-03-2018, 01:40 AM #1
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    Raw HYDE!
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    Here is one I think is really nice looking. Wilkinson Half? Hollow in what I believe is ivory. Blade is just over 3/4 with a lot of hone wear so it was probably at least 13/16 to start with.
    I really want to get this one shaving, but I think the stabilizer needs correcting and I don't want to make the hairline crack worse while using it. For now it is in the "to do" razors.

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    If I ever get my Franke St Paul finished I'll post it. Older American hollow ground.
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    I had never seen that before! Nice ivory!
    I was gonna bid on one like that as I have a set of Nowill scales. Wanted a pair.
    Not a Nowill..Close!
    It's good to let others get some. I pass on lots. No Dough!
    At least here we can see some?


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    Mr.Sharptonn, I recently landed a pretty little set of three Nowill krosskeys razors with the gunstock style ivory dresses on....the scales are solid, no cracks, but look to be de-laminating at the step down in width...the top half maybe came off in the last hundred years or so......have you ever seen this? I'm going to attempt a repair with CA in about a fifteen layer process. If they come out nice, can I still call these "ivory"? And, have you ever seen this? I'm guessing it was possibly lower grade tooth and they added a layer of wax....??or something?? Any input would be greatly appreciated!! Name: image.jpg Views: 764 Size: 50.4 KB
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    NOS Heljestrand 'No 2695', 13/16+, ivory. Dunno if rare but haven't seen another (anyone?)
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    Battley Swift, 5 Thorp Road, Sheffield. He was a Razor Blade forger on the census returns. below is the 1881 listing for him at 5 Thorp Road.
    He was at other Sheffield addresses in the 1871 and later 1891 lists. He died in 1901 age 79.
    Thorp Road was his home address, I guess his workplace was elsewhere in the city. I've not seen another by this maker, I guess some of the bigger name Sheffield razors may have been forged by his hands.

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    Here's another uncommon razor, William Bocking whose works were just up the street from Frederick Reynolds. The site has been redeveloped and a new building stands on the site.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Raw HYDE!
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