Thread: Acier Fondu?

Originally Posted by Martin103

Acier fondu is actually melted steel ,,,, acier mouler is cast steel.......

The steel is formed (melted) in crucibles, then cast into ingots and sold for use, thats where the cast part of the name comes from. The razors were still forged into shape - they were not 'cast' into a razor shape.

Regards,
Neil

Looking at the stamp I would guess it is a very early George Wostenholm. This pipe is very familiar.

Awesome looking razor and a great find!
Please treat it with the respect it deserves, for all our sakes
Nobody has commented on the rivets/washes........the largest I have ever seen, and appear to be in fantastic shape.
Probably brass? Is is possible to get a rough idea of a razors age by the style of the rivet?
Thanks for posting this

here is my razor. come again. Cast steel not available 1740th
identify someone the firm "Nankin"? France?
it is almost new .. All my old knife shave like new

Originally Posted by Zelenbakh

Looking at the stamp I would guess it is a very early George Wostenholm. This pipe is very familiar.

The pipe is been used several times, in combination with a dart device is a Johnson mark (Tweedale)

I have seen very old razor with similar pipe and Wostenholm stamp.

Great looking razor, much better looking than the one I picked up this morning. Here is a link to it:

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I found out recently, after I have been toying w/ the idea of learning to shave w/ a straight razor for about a year now, that my great grandfather was a barber. My mom showed me some of his razors and will give me any that my uncles do not want. I decided to get on eBay and purchase some as well, thinking I would like to learn how to restore some as well. Any pointers? Thanks!

Originally Posted by jccrabtree

I found out recently, after I have been toying w/ the idea of learning to shave w/ a straight razor for about a year now, that my great grandfather was a barber. My mom showed me some of his razors and will give me any that my uncles do not want. I decided to get on eBay and purchase some as well, thinking I would like to learn how to restore some as well. Any pointers? Thanks!

Welcome to SRP. That is a nice old stub tail you have there. I guess you know it is probably from the late 1700s .... As for restoring some of your great grandfather's razors, or your ebay acquisitions, go to the SRP library at the toolbar above and check out the tutorials. There should be good info in there. Also go to the forum menu and check out 'The Workshop.' There will be many threads in there with videos, tips & tricks. You might also want to check the forum menu and post in 'member introductions.' More people will see you there than will go to this specific thread.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Welcome to SRP. That is a nice old stub tail you have there. I guess you know it is probably from the late 1700s .... As for restoring some of your great grandfather's razors, or your ebay acquisitions, go to the SRP library at the toolbar above and check out the tutorials. There should be good info in there. Also go to the forum menu and check out 'The Workshop.' There will be many threads in there with videos, tips & tricks. You might also want to check the forum menu and post in 'member introductions.' More people will see you there than will go to this specific thread.

I am already impressed in my short time at SRP with a quick response to my first comment/question. I will follow your advice, JimmyHAD!