View Poll Results: How old is your oldest razor?

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  • Less than 5 years

    1 1.92%

  • 5 - 10 years

    0 0%

  • 11 - 20 years

    0 0%

  • 21 - 50 years

    0 0%

  • 51 - 100 years

    9 17.31%

  • 101 - 150 years

    18 34.62%

  • 151 - 200 years

    19 36.54%

  • More than 200 years

    5 9.62%
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  1. 03-10-2008, 06:51 PM #1
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    Default How old is the oldest razor you have and use?

    That's it. How old?

    Uniclectica has a pretty good list of manufacturers that can give you an indication.
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  2. 03-10-2008, 06:57 PM #2
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    John Barber.

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=13054

    Its shape is one of the most interesting I've handled.
    It's close to 200 years old, and still takes a good edge despite being difficult to hone.

    I really like to take my time with a leisurely shave, and think about the era when it was forged.
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  3. 03-10-2008, 07:03 PM #3
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    Mine's a John Barber too.
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  4. 03-10-2008, 07:05 PM #4
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    This Wade & Butcher that belonged to my great grandfather.
    I just finished restoring it. The scales are obviously new.

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  5. 03-10-2008, 08:30 PM #5
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    super nice razor! i just got an old wester bros. to resto. great job!
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  6. 03-11-2008, 12:17 AM #6
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    Here's my F.Finney Tally-Ho which is over 150 years old (1825-1850). I have two of them and they're great shaving 7/8 wedges. They're cleaned and honed now of course - no new pics.
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  7. 03-11-2008, 01:54 AM #7
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    My oldest is probably a Torry from the 1880s.
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  8. 03-11-2008, 07:07 AM #8
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    It's over 200 I belive (due to shape) and I've shaved once so far, needs a bit more work...
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  9. 03-12-2008, 10:15 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by kerryman71 View Post
    This Wade & Butcher that belonged to my great grandfather.
    I love "feeling" the history of my John Barber, but I think you've got me beat there. Sounds really great to have a piece that's been in your family for so long.
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