Thread: Anyone know what it is??

With the work done to the scales being obvious, it may be possible that the notches were also added at a later date. Are my eyes picking up some maker lettering on the first pic? Can you zoom in or look at that area and try to see if you can see a few charecters?

Beautiful and unique razor, and good advice above. I agree that it looks like blond horn. The wedge - I think it is lead. I've had some old lead wedges that seems to "sweat" some white gunk like that. It COULD polish to a shiny wedge, but remember lead is highly toxic. If you decide to try, very slow and totally by hand, use a wet rag w maas, spray or dip in water frequently to avoid any dust, and wear a good breathing mask. I hate the stuff because of the toxicity, but I have left wedges in if the scales were nice, and yours look to be great.

Edit: Going back and looking at the pics again, there doesn't even appear to be any rust at all, even in the pivot? I'd probably leave the patina as it is, it looks even and does not appear to be hiding any surprises. Man, that's a nice razor.

I have an Allen non xll razor with blond horn scales like yours my razor came with a job lot of razors, mine also has a military serial number on it suggesting it was a military razor or belonging to solider in ww1 I will try and search records to see if I can find out anymore about the previous owner I would put it around 1900 s

Looks very similar to a blade by William Revitt from Sheffield:



The image was from another forum, so I copied the image instead of linking the forum which I'm not sure is allowed. There are some subtle differences between the blades, but the look very similar

Wow... I really want to thank all of you for your input.Im glad to be able to pass all of this on to my friend who owns the razor.When he handed it over to me It was almost ready to use. and Iasked if he wanted it stroped. At first he said no but later changed his mind. I tried to give it back to him but he said I should hold on to it for him. If I hold on to it much longer I think I might pass it over the Swaty, strop it and try it out.........

Originally Posted by RWILLA

Wow... I really want to thank all of you for your input.Im glad to be able to pass all of this on to my friend who owns the razor.When he handed it over to me It was almost ready to use. and Iasked if he wanted it stroped. At first he said no but later changed his mind. I tried to give it back to him but he said I should hold on to it for him. If I hold on to it much longer I think I might pass it over the Swaty, strop it and try it out.........

I think you would be doing your friend a disservice if you didn't give it a hone and a strop and try it out, only so that you could give him a proper appraisal of the razor.
You never know, he may want to join us....one more for the fold.....hehehe