Thread: Are All Sheffields the Same?

I have see lots of pictures of W&B razors some look fantastic and some look like the person who made it had a skin full. My view on the W&B is that because they were for export there might have been a few duffers in there because the customers were so far away they could get away with shipping the odd bodged razor but in the most part they are well liked in the states so there must have been quite a few good ones.
As for the Joseph Rodgers & Sons they should have a consistant standard because they had the responsibility of having a Royal Warrant and all the companys that I know that have one all sell good stuff.

Tabasco sauce anyone? yep even McIlhenny Tabasco has got a Royal Warrant they got it last year april 2009 The Queen has been putting it in her Bloody Marys for years so its about time they got one.

FWIW --

The Joseph Rodgers "Royal Razor" that I have shaves nicely. As the previous post says, "Royal Cutler" should mean something for the quality of the blade.

Charles

My rule of thumb is, if it comes from Sheffield and looks retrievable, I buy it. So far, so good. (Necessary qualifier, I apply this to any German or French blade, too).