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    I bought this on ebay a week ago...hasn't arrived yet, but I haven't been able to find anything on it. Can anyone tell me something about it? The seller said it is marked OHN. Could this be short for JOHN? I'll be able to see more when I get it...ideas?
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    BARBER, JOHN
    Sheffield
    Trademark: Square and Compasses
    1810 - 1834 ("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

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    Those are usually some sweet old blades. Yours looks like it was reground; I'm pretty sure most (if not all) Barbers were wedges.

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    There have been some razors to pop up on ebay that have masonic etchings on the blades as well. Nice spot Newbflat

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    Thanks, well I hope for the 15 big ones I dropped on it that it at least shaves decent!!!

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    I wouldn't worry too much. I spent $12 on a Wade & Butcher that I'm certain has been shortened for some reason and that I'm fairly sure is a regrind, and it's one of my best shavers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FarNorthAK View Post
    Thanks, well I hope for the 15 big ones I dropped on it that it at least shaves decent!!!
    15 is darn cheap for a straight. Enjoy it! Looks interesting at least.

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    Don't mean to hijack your thread but I'm curious about the "Square and compass" symbol that John Barber uses. The one on your razor(FarNorthAK) Is more refined than i have seen before( not that i have seen that many). The square is outlined as is the top of the compass. You can see on my Barber, its more of a solid stamp. Any Barber scholars out there that can comment on the stamp dates?....

    Another thought.... All the Barbers i have seen have the "John Barber" across the spine and the square and compass oriented the same as in my photos. Its a beefy Razor with lots of billboard space. On the other hand, yours seams a bit more delicate (I saw it on Ebay and was going to bid but went to a party and forgot to bid) and there is clearly no room on the spine for a name. My guess is that its not a re-grind as all the pertinent info is right there on the tang ready for a hollow grind....?????..... me thinks!

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    there are a bunch of styles of john barbers, i suppose they may even be indicative of the time, or may be they just made them different.
    i'm pretty sure that's not the original grind and i don't see any indication that it ever had tapered spine.

    I am not sure the stamp was meant to be masonic either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
    there are a bunch of styles of john barbers

    I've tried looking for information on these....any sources you know of?

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