Thread: McCoy & Co. Frameback?

Ok. Probably, but I saw 10-15 razors with such form from different companies. And I don't see any connections between McCoy and F.Reynolds.

Originally Posted by dave5225

Perhaps one manufacturer made blades for many different companies . I also have another Fred. Reynolds with the same style blade and identical scales to the razor in question .

Well, how about JOSEPH ELLIOT'S "RATTLER" - not so much different eh! Actually looks like same blade Sorry for crappy picture

Not to be unfounded, in Wostenholm catalogue there are three razors with similar blades. Only on my computer I have found two more "Torrey" with similar blades.

Yes I agree other makers made similar style blades , but they did have thier differences , and are not identical . I also have a Torrey , like yours .

And a W. Soderen from Eskilstuna , Sweden .

The blades are similar in style , and grind but are not identical .
Here is a pic of another Fred. Reynolds I own .

Except for the width of the blade , the only difference between the McCoy , and the Reynolds is the name on the tang . I'm not saying I'm right or wrong . I'm only making an observation , and giving you gents , my thoughts

Wow. The Reynolds looks like a twin.

Since the razor database won't allow submissions from people with dashes in their user names, could someone copy and post my pics in the wiki for future reference? I'd do it if I could, but until the issue with the dashes is cleared up I'm locked out.

I can only hope that it shaves as good as it looks. I spent time this evening honing it and getting it shave ready. Odd - I can't put an edge on a Spike that I've been cleaning up, but this one took an edge beautifully.

I'll find out Tuesday. I have a date with my new Wonderedge tomorrow morning.

- Mark (S-4-C)

I think it should be an excellent shaver , let us know how it works out .

Originally Posted by Traskrom

Well, how about JOSEPH ELLIOT'S "RATTLER" - not so much different eh! Actually looks like same blade Sorry for crappy picture

The term "rattler" was originally referred to as a specific type of grind done in Sheffield. All the razors in this thread appear to me to be rattler grinds as seen on some of the old texts I've read published in the mid eighteen hundreds. A "half rattler" grind looked like a heavy wedge from the top half of a razor while the bottom half was thin like a hollow ground with a very sharp line of distinction between the two halves. The thinner portion of the rattler grinding was done with the razor held lengthwise on the grinding wheel vs. transverse as in all other grinds.

Chris L

I have read where genuine tortoise turns dark and opaque with age. Those are mottled horn scales. It is a great find. You definately need to hold on to it. I haven't seen one of them before so they are very rare.

One thing I can tell you about that razor. It's the real McCoy.