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    Default John Pitts Сelebrated, wedge, Sheffield - pressed handle

    That's my recent purchase, John Pitts Сelebrated Sheffield, most likely 1830-1840, wedge and absolutely stunning handle.




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    Stunning razor, grats!

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    That is an interesting piece. The scales look older than the date you guessed, but the tail looks newer. And I'd bet the blade was reground too.

    Very cool find.

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    You're right.
    The razor isn't so old, John Pitts 1850-1875.
    I've read about such scales at that period, Robert A.Doyle wrote about them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by manah View Post
    Robert A.Doyle wrote about them.
    yep, page 29 and 31, almost identical blades, dated 1830-1840

    Quote Originally Posted by holli4pirating View Post
    And I'd bet the blade was reground too
    what makes you think so? it is true wedge BTW

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    Beautiful scales! Congratulations. Planning to shave with it? I would be afraid.

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    I have more than enough razors to shave with, this one will be out of shaving rotation for sure .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Traskrom View Post
    what makes you think so? it is true wedge BTW
    There is no way that razor is a true wedge. I can see the hollowing very clearly in the photos you posted.

    I can also see a thin bevel and thin wear on the spine. If it was a true wedge, the entire blade would touch the hone.

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    Very beautiful and rare old timer you have there.

    Can you tell are those nice made of pressed horn or tortoise?
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    Quote Originally Posted by holli4pirating View Post
    There is no way that razor is a true wedge. I can see the hollowing very clearly in the photos you posted.

    I can also see a thin bevel and thin wear on the spine. If it was a true wedge, the entire blade would touch the hone.
    How about this? I believe you seen this book. Those razors are wedge too


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