Thread: Wm. Greaves & Son's straight razor-help identify

Hi, I am new to SRP and would like help on identifying a Wm. Greaves & Son's Straight Razor. I think it might be a 7/8 being the distance between the top of the spine to the cutting edge is 13/16 in the widest point. It reads "The George Washington manufactured by Wm. Greaves & Son's Sheaf Works". I have a few pictures to post, but can not figure how to post them as this is my first time posting a thread. I have looked around on the site and could not any information on posting pictures, can any body help?
Thanks, russhi

Glad you're here. The easiest way to post pics to to upload them to Photobucket, to name one, and copy and paste the image code. Hope that helps.

What is photo bucket? I have the pictures saved to a file on my computer. Is there somewhere on this site I can go that will tell me how to post pictures to this site?
Thanks, russhi

or just click the manage attachments button when replying. No hassle with other sites.

I feel a fool, I have had micro apps 1 in college and use office 2007. I cannot find manage attachment, where might that be.
Thanks, russhi

Your razor was made somtime between 1826 and 1850 in Sheffield, England.
It's design is what is sometimes called a faux frameback. I have seven or eight Greaves and they are all great shavers.

Regards - Walt

Looks like it will need some clean up but i think it will be a beautiful razor when its done. I love the placement of the engraving.

I am sure this is a Damascus steel blade. What about the George Washington, is that the style or model?
russhi

That is definitely NOT a Damascus steel blade. It is good ol' Sheffield steel that has been rusted and pitted over the years giving the contrasting colors to the blade.

Regards - Walt