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I see that F. Fenney made razors from 1824-1852, but does anyone use the Tally-Ho razor? I just scored one on Ebay and I was wondering what you guys thought. I know it's an old Sheffield and looks like it might be a 7/8th wedge. Any other input? I saw someone used one on their SOD post. What say ye all? :hmmm:
Yes! I bought one from Bill Ellis a year or so ago. Its about 7/8 - tapered with a smile. While its an outstanding shaver, it is a big old honkin' full wedge slab o' Sheffield steel. I don't use it as a daily shaver for that reason. I take it out once in a while when I have 3+ days growth to mow down. Enjoy it.
Jordan
Thanks, Jordan. That's what I thought it looked like but I wasn't sure in the ebay pics - it can be tough to see things clearly. Seems that as my knowledge grows, it does become a bit easier.
Would you say that it was tough to hone a wedge that big?
Well, this is where the benefit of Bill having restored it comes in. I've not had to hone it yet. Every now and then a few swipes on the green paste keeps it going. So the answer is I don't know what they're really like to hone. I have seen Bill suggest putting 2 layers of tape on wedges to get them to hone up easier - but I'll let more experienced honers speak to that.
Jordan
Excellent shavers,easy to hone,no need to tape the spine.Best regards Gary
Thanks Gents.
Hello,
Not sure if anyone will get this or not...but, I just recently started collecting straight razors and I have a question.
There's a antique F. Fenney Sheffield 'Tally-Ho' listed on ebay that I'm considering buying. I believe it may go for quite a bit simply because it has some sort of free mason sign on the blade. And, I was wondering about what anyone here would think it may be worth.
The description says it's "very rare" and I think that's correct after researching it on-line. A friend of mine that owns an antique shop checked the listing out and said that he's not sure because it's not in good condition, but that it would go very high if it were. I'm just unsure about what to bid and was hoping for some suggestions on the value, or where to find another without the masons symbol.
Thanks,
RazorCollector - first post!
There are copies of that one around on eBay, so check carefully.
I've got one of the originals and stacked it aside for when I'm better at restoring. They are great!
Paid quite a bit btw.
I'm pretty sure I saw the one you're referring to, RC. I've never actually shaved with a Fenney, but they are good looking blades and I have no reason to believe they are anything by great shavers.
Fenney's seem to go pretty high in general, and legit vintage razors with mason's symbols tend to go pretty high. I'd say this one in particular has a very good chance of getting very high.
Here is a 15/16 Tally Ho that I got a while back that I have to re-scale. The plan is to do some relatively crazy scales for it ;) Its a gorgeous blade, I have yet to hone it.
I have an 1840's Tally-Ho that's bit more humpbacked then the one pictured (http://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/re...omerazors.html) but I also have a George Wostenholm with the same phrase and running fox on the tang - maybe they secured it when Fenney went out of business but it's the only one I've evr seen.
From what I understood, the Fenney's running fox was taken by Bingham ("Late Fenney Bingham" before, "Bingham" later).
Damn Dewy, now you've done it. You gave away another secret! I have several and am always on the lookout for others in good shape. They are one of the very few razors you can definately put a start and stop time on for production.
Well mine is aWostenholm, fox and all. Don't know about Bingham.
Remarkably smooth shavers!
as with others, I am now regretting selling mine off.....:fim:
I got this razor a while back and am amazed by the detail. Marked F Fenney Tally Ho. Can anyone tell me more about it. Attachment 214882Attachment 214883Attachment 214884Attachment 214885Attachment 214886
Man! A lot to read there! Outstanding.
I have a frameback with some of that going on.
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That frameback is killer. Any ideas where I might be able to establish a value? I know that I have never seen another like it.
Welcome to SRP. Any appraisal of value would be one individual's opinion, based on a couple of photos. That is why we don't allow appraisals on SRP. Looking at ebay completed items for Fenney may give you some idea. Nice blade.Quote:
Originally Posted by fuzzy10
I have just a handful of them. One beautiful one with a nice spine on it but someone put wood scales on it. I'll be putting old horn scales back on it or since it is so nice looking, I might put new scales on it. Here's one I'm going to put back in vintage horn soon I hope.
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This is the one with the nice spine work & it says American Classic in the ground out areas.
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Frederick Fenney was apprenticed in 1813 & became a razor manufacturer in 1822. He was granted the Tally-Ho with the running fox trademark in 1833. He had displays of beautiful razors at the Great Exhibition in 1851 including one of MOP. He died the following year in 1852. Charles Thomas Bingham then bought the Tally-Ho rights but then in 1863 he sold the Tally-Ho Works & the running fox then went to George Wostenholm.
Here is a pre-1833 Fred Fenney razor I have with a nice smile.
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I somehow cannot help but think fuzzy10's razor was an exhibition piece, or a point-of-sale display.
Deeply-engraved, it is not as the average razor, I think?
You made a good point Tom. I just looked at it again & it looks like it may have been for display use or like you said, an exhibition piece. It almost looks as if it weren't meant to hone looking at the edge but I might be wrong. It definitely has a deep etch to it! I have one that has etching all across the blade but not as deep. I can't find it now but I will. His shows either a lot of hone hear at the heel or the etch wasn't perfectly straight but things weren't as precise back then but they were amazing pieces they made back then. I have a lot of respect for the older straights & makers & the quality they put into them way back whenever they were made. I find it very fascinating because they had to use their heads & didn't have any computers or such to figure out every aspect of this tool. As time went on several variations then started coming out like hollow grinds & such but the beauty of these old pieces are most astonishing to me.Quote:
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What I can tell you about it, is that you need to give it to me! I love all that etching!Quote:
Originally Posted by fuzzy10
Contact me if you would consider parting with it. Or not, keep it, be delicate in polishing (by hand only please!) and shave away! :beer1:
I've had it for quite a while and it is probably my favorite but i could part with it given the correct circumstances.
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What would those circumstances be my friend? Looking for something specific?
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My FBU Tally HO
It would take a pretty good offer too good to refuse. It's a pretty special piece and I'll probably never see another like it.
Make an offer I can't refuse. It's special and I'll probably never see another.
fuzzy10
Just to let you know, sales talk or even giving a value on a straight razor is prohibited in the forum. You might want to keep that in mind & pm an interested party & do your business that way. Just letting you know. :beer2:
Sorry. Was not aware. will definitely refrain. Thanks for the info.
I am so glad I have one in the restore box.
No problem. If I didn't mention it, someone else would have.
