Thread: Does anybody know the history of their vintage blade

Originally Posted by groovyd

He would have been happy as a clam in a shit-bed had he sold it to me directly on Ebay

Now that's what I call an inspired comparison.

I have my family's razor, it came from England with the two brothers who started the American branch of the family in the 1790's I know it was one of four that were brought. and a gift from their mother. It's in such bad shape I keep it in a sealed box only opening it rarely. I haven't been able to even Identify the maker as the markings are gone. It's been through the civil war, and WWI. I also have the strop my grandfather made for it. My grandfather was the last Pickle to use the razor, and unfortunately he will remain so. It's actually what got me into straight razors, it's like holding a direct connection to my ancestors in England.