Thread: Oldest Razor in Your Shaving Rotation?

Here are just some of the old ones I have in my rotation. The top two ar G. Smith razors. One has 'Cast Steel', and the other 'Acier Fondu' on the tangs.
The tiger maple scaled(replacement) razor was found with one of the above G. Smith razors hidden in a Rhode Island home built prior to the Revolutionary War. The trademark is a 'T' over an anchor encircled with rope.
Next is a most unusual 'Bengall' razor. It is 1" wide, has no shoulder, and a spiked tail. Looks older than any Bengall I've seen. Any help dating this would be appreciated.
Last is a 'Broomhead' warranted razor.
Sorry about picture quality.

Ed
quicknicker

I believe this is my oldest. W&B For Barbers use

The oldest razor I use is a Wade and Butcher from about the 1840's.

W&B mid 1850s for me too.

My oldest would probably be a 15/16 Geo. Wostenholm I-XL Wedge from the Rockingham Works ca. 1836. I love this razor!

The senior member of my collection is probably a Wm. Revitt from around the middle of the 19th century, but it rarely gets an outing. The oldest in regular use is a Klauberg Damascene, which is a firm favourite.

Originally Posted by johnmrson

Yes, I'm sure.

Very interestingly. According many sources, all such handles were made from horn.
Here similar handle by William Greaves, 1810, from Henry T.Lummus article.
Handle, black horn, pressed to show fox hunt.

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

shiny bevel aka tape is for sissies

Won't you mean shinny spine? The bevel is always shinny.

Originally Posted by Leon

Won't you mean shinny spine? The bevel is always shinny.

good catch. I wanted to see who would notice besides holli4pirating

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