More mystery sheffields

**khaos** · 07-10-2009, 01:12 AM

I know pricing is taboo, so lets not get exact, I'm not looking for a price anyway. The one on the left (American Razor W&B) costs exactly 4x the one on the right. So in my eyes, if it is serviceable/a good shaver, I'd rather have the one on the right. Scale condition doesn't bother me. So for the blades, considering the one on the right (unkown) is one fourth the price, which would you rather have? Lets say they are $120 or $160 and $30 or $40 for arguments sake. And then throw in a Tally Ho 8/8 for argument's sake, right in the middle price wise.

**khaos** · 07-10-2009, 01:15 AM

Here is some more info. Scratched into the handle, which you can't see in the pics, sorry, the seller says there looks like a name and date, and the date is 1881. The blade is about 8/8. Assuming the date is a date of ownership, and that its actually a date, it can be no younger than 1881. does that help?

**manah** · 07-10-2009, 01:21 AM

Edward Gem & Co. = Alfred Field & Co.
clavichord, I posted trademarks Edward Gem & Co. and Alfred Field & Co.
See above.=)

**clavichord** · 07-10-2009, 01:25 AM

Yes, thanks my friend! I just wanted to add the note about Birmingham.

**manah** · 07-10-2009, 01:27 AM

And you are right, as always.=)

**manah** · 07-10-2009, 01:30 AM

holli4pirating, here topic with W&B anchor.

**holli4pirating** · 07-10-2009, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by khaos

I know pricing is taboo, so lets not get exact, I'm not looking for a price anyway. The one on the left (American Razor W&B) costs exactly 4x the one on the right. So in my eyes, if it is serviceable/a good shaver, I'd rather have the one on the right. Scale condition doesn't bother me. So for the blades, considering the one on the right (unkown) is one fourth the price, which would you rather have? Lets say they are $120 or $160 and $30 or $40 for arguments sake. And then throw in a Tally Ho 8/8 for argument's sake, right in the middle price wise.

I would take the GB over the W&B. I'm prefer patina over frosting any day of the week. Sure, W&B's are great shavers, but what Sheffield blade is a bad shaver?

**khaos** · 07-10-2009, 01:36 AM

Hmmm.... i was thinking that argument too. I'll see if I can negotiate it cheap enough to buy that and the Tally Ho. It'll be like Christmas! I might have to sell some stuff though....

**manah** · 07-10-2009, 01:44 AM

I didn't see or hear something bad about Sheffield blades.
I would take the GB too. (Because I have a pair of American Razors).

**khaos** · 07-10-2009, 01:45 AM

what is the blade width on the american razors? 6/8? 7/8?

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