Old razors

**charlie762** · 10-11-2009, 12:25 PM

I just bought a Johnson razor from Olivia and one reason I chose this one is because of its age (between 1818 - 1850) I just love the thought of using a razor that was probably once owned by someone who wore a top hat every day! It shaves great too.

**keenedge** · 10-11-2009, 01:10 PM

It is kind of a kick to think about that isn't it? Cool razor.

**manah** · 10-11-2009, 01:18 PM

Nice old razor made by George Johnson (1810 - 1855).
Most likely the razor was reground.

**charlie762** · 10-11-2009, 01:36 PM

I got a sample of shave cream called "Churchill" too I tried it this morning with my Tabac soap.Nice cream. The blade of the Johnson feels a bit stiffer than it looks I will have to go a bit lighter with it in future 'cause I gave myself a bit of razor burn which is something I don't get very much of at all with the straights.The blade edge,I must add, was smooth so it wasn't that which gave me the discomfort.

**charlie762** · 10-11-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by manah

Nice old razor made by George Johnson (1810 - 1855).
Most likely the razor was reground.

Ah! thanks for the info. I was just copying what I've read elsewhere.

**DwarvenChef** · 10-13-2009, 04:36 PM

I like the older ones myself. Just seems to have a touch of individuality to them. Newer blades look more mass produced...

**goshawk** · 10-13-2009, 06:53 PM

Charlie

I know what you mean. I've got one with "Grand Prize, St Louis 1904"
etched on the blade. I always wonder who brought it home from the World's Fair and who's owned it since.
It definitely adds to the pleasure of the shave

goshawk

**charlie762** · 10-15-2009, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

I like the older ones myself. Just seems to have a touch of individuality to them. Newer blades look more mass produced...

I 've not got a new one yet but I intend to get at least one, a T.I. the one with the snakewood scales and barber's notch.I'm glad I decided to forget about the 7 day set idea and get 7 (ok then at least 7

) different razors. I'm at number 5 so far.

**radaddict** · 10-15-2009, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by charlie762

I 've not got a new one yet but I intend to get at least one, a T.I. the one with the snakewood scales and barber's notch.I'm glad I decided to forget about the 7 day set idea and get 7 (ok then at least 7

) different razors. I'm at number 5 so far.

Seven day sets are cool, but it's better to have a 365 day compilation.

**charlie762** · 10-15-2009, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by goshawk

Charlie

I know what you mean. I've got one with "Grand Prize, St Louis 1904"
etched on the blade. I always wonder who brought it home from the World's Fair and who's owned it since.
It definitely adds to the pleasure of the shave

goshawk

I love things etched on blades but I'd be concerned that it would fade with cleaning.My Flic 7/8ths. has something inside a diamond that is now unreadable.To think Charles Dickens had about twenty years of life left if my Johnson was made in 1850.

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