Ancient Razors

**sparq** · 03-21-2009, 02:36 AM

I would guess that those fancy engraved/etched blades are not really that old?

This Wosty (5/8'' 1/4 hollow) has the crudest engraving I have ever seen.

**Croaker** · 03-21-2009, 03:28 AM

Hmm....crude engraving matched by crudely beautiful ivory scales, it seems!
Nice one, Sparq!

**xman** · 03-21-2009, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by JMS

Your Greaves is likely no younger than 159 years old but not older than 229 years of age! My bet is that it is no older than 175

*sigh* and to think it was actually chromed when I got it.

**JMS** · 03-21-2009, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by xman

*sigh* and to think it was actually chromed when I got it.

Some fruitcake chromed it?

**xman** · 03-21-2009, 03:51 AM

Originally Posted by JMS

Some fruitcake chromed it?

Weird I know. Nice razor underneath.

**leadduck** · 03-21-2009, 05:38 AM

Thanks for sharing these. There are some great old razors in the bunch. I hope to add a few of the older classics to my small collection some day.

**kevint** · 03-21-2009, 05:21 PM

these are kinda old

**JMS** · 03-21-2009, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by kevint

these are kinda old

Now those are the kinds of razors I was hoping to see!

Thanks

**fpessanha** · 03-21-2009, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by kevint

these are kinda old

A bit rusty... should polish right off, though!

Anyone knows how these were used and how big they are? Thanks!

**Croaker** · 03-21-2009, 08:47 PM

Hey Kevin,
Is the verdigris covered razor really bronze? If so, folks must have been attempting to shave well B.C.
Any idea how old it is, or whether Roman, Egyptian or what? Fantastic collectors pieces, both of them! Thanks for sharing them with us.

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