Thread: Stub tail identification?

Nils Grönstrand did use the E crown pipe stamp. I haven't seen one where the stamp or razor looked like that, but that doesn't mean anything. The top razor is one and I have a similar one shape and all but my stamp is unreadable other than the pipe.


Two razors stamped with a pipe, made by Nils Grönstrand who was a knifesmith, grinder and champion in Eskilstuna Fristad. In 1801 he was elected councilor in Eskilstuna. Note the Fristad stamp, crown E, on the upper knife. Eskilstuna Stadsmuseum. Photo: Torbjörn Eriksson.

Here is mine.

The whole Sweedish cutlery/tool production story is an interesting one, that produced some great Knives, Razors and edge tools.

I have recently been collecting Erick Anton Berg chisels and plane blades. (Shark stamp) they are super hard good steel, even the handles were hand made of select, burled birch. His razors are also shavers.

This one’s for you Marty, E. A. Berg 5/8, remarkably NOS. I bought it from a country store on the bay, bad images and all, no box. Had to ask for the width. Rolled the dice and won for a change. Scales are hard rubber with collarless pins, oddly. There’s a Swedish gentleman on another forum that has both a 4/8 and 5/8 with the same scales. They made a 6/8 which was rarer. This one dates to the 1890s according to him, but between 1891 and 1914 according to popular knowledge of the stamps.

Those Berg chisels go high!

Cheers, Steve

Originally Posted by rideon66

Nils Grönstrand did use the E crown pipe stamp. I haven't seen one where the stamp or razor looked like that, but that doesn't mean anything. The top razor is one and I have a similar one shape and all but my stamp is unreadable other than the pipe.


Two razors stamped with a pipe, made by Nils Grönstrand who was a knifesmith, grinder and champion in Eskilstuna Fristad. In 1801 he was elected councilor in Eskilstuna. Note the Fristad stamp, crown E, on the upper knife. Eskilstuna Stadsmuseum. Photo: Torbjörn Eriksson.

Here is mine.

Wow thanks, I'd say the mark on the upper one is as identical as they come, just not as distict due to wear or hone over the years.

Very disappointed in this. I hate when people only use this site to get info on razors to sell for high prices. I want to help people interested in these not money. Every razor this guy has posted on here shows up on the bay at high prices using our info that we gave him.

Yes, very disappointing indeed and it happens all too often.

Bob

I'm sorry you feel that way and do somewhat understand you. On the other hand, I see a problem when experts take the advantage of uninformed sellers and pay peanuts for rare collectibles? I also think it's a good thing that people get a chance to buy these items described in a proper way. And being from the U.S. you probably believe in a free market with prices based on supply and demand? I don't really see how you are affected by this? The possibility of prices going up should be positive for those who has a collection.
Also, I have asked about two straights...

Not my business.. however
Rideon66 goes to some effort to give information as a kind gesture.
Not for others to make money.

I'll take a neutral stand on this, but I think it would be better if you'd ask, where can find info on a particular name or stamp mark. Once you've gone thru countless hours of searching to find what you want to know, you might understand why some are pissed at what your doing. I'm about as clueless as they come, on this subject, but I've asked for directions before, did my own research, and found what I needed to know, at least as much as I could. Found the company was only around for 1 1/2 years.

So there's a bunch of time and work to do this, and your taking advantage of it, is what's being said.

Or maybe..."you" go to work all day, and I'll cash "your" check, so to speak.

BTW, nice razor.!

I totally agree. I use other people's knowledge, but not to hustle anyone, rather to get a fair price for an object. And though I've done quite some research I sometimes get stuck. And I honestly can't see what's to loose, sharing your knowledge? Bitterness over someone else getting a fair price isn't my cup of tea. I'm very grateful for the help I received in these two cases, and I guess the potential buyer's are too.