Does anybody know the history of their vintage blade
I have cleaned up, honed and used my bay bought "J. Wolstenholm & Sons - EBRO" As I was looking at my face in the mirror as I used it, I really wondered where it had been and who may have used it in the 100+ years since it was a chunk of raw steel. Was this Sheffield beauty imported and sold in the US or did some traveler bring it here? What other mirrors had it seen - in a barbers hand in a shop on some dusty mid-western street, grand hotels in New York city, tents in mining camps, a tree on some battlefield? I'm sure many razors have great stories. Unfortunately, they can't tell us. This added nuance makes these old quality razors so much more interesting to me than new Dovos.
Does anyone else with vintage razors know their history? Maybe one that was passed down from a great grandfather? (What a great subject for an historical novel!)
Just musing, but very interested if you have a story. Thanks.