My 1st razor.

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03-25-2012, 10:12 AM
lomax

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My 1st razor.

I can't seem to find out much about this razor. The name was not stamped very deep and it looks like "Chriss Johnson&Co". Above the name it looks like a symbol of a barbers pole with a line at the bottom of it. Sorry for the poor quailty of the pics,taken with a cell phone.Attachment 93409 Attachment 93410
03-25-2012, 11:04 AM
Cove5440

Looks nice. The only info I can dig up is the following:
CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON & CO
Sheffield
ca 1865 - présent

Someone more knowledgeable may be able to chime in. This may not be the exact same company, but I think it might be. I came across some old posts so I'm sure that someone out there has one and can tell you how it will shave. Just have it honed and have fun!!
03-25-2012, 01:13 PM
grommit

Hello guys
I have one I. My collection, but not had the opportunity to get her honed.
My razor was a very good shave and held her edge well.
Sorry i'm no more help on history.
Have fun
Brian
03-25-2012, 02:10 PM
lomax

I wish I had taken a pic of it before I cleaned it up. It was a rusty dirty looking mess and had a chip in the cutting edge. It polished up like crazy with a little buffing and some flitz. I've been shaving with it for a couple months but I'd like to send it in to SRD and let one of the honemeisters work it over. Is there a way to tell if it's worth sending in? I wouldn't want to waste their time or my money if it's not.
03-25-2012, 04:20 PM
Wullie

IF you enjoy it and want to keep shaving with it, then it is worth it.

Looks like a very nice old Sheffield razor to me.
03-25-2012, 04:52 PM
Cove5440

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Originally Posted by lomax

I wish I had taken a pic of it before I cleaned it up. It was a rusty dirty looking mess and had a chip in the cutting edge. It polished up like crazy with a little buffing and some flitz. I've been shaving with it for a couple months but I'd like to send it in to SRD and let one of the honemeisters work it over. Is there a way to tell if it's worth sending in? I wouldn't want to waste their time or my money if it's not.

Personally, I like it. I'd send it in. As Wullie mentioned, most of the Sheffield razors are good shavers.
03-26-2012, 04:18 PM
grommit

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Originally Posted by grommit

Hello guys
I have one I. My collection, but not had the opportunity to get her honed.
My razor was a very good shave and held her edge well.
Sorry i'm no more help on history.
Have fun
Brian

Just to let you know it was the best I had for shaving, but I moved on trying others.
Unfortunately she suffered from the poor storage in the past few years :cry:
Here she is
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/photo-21.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/photo-20.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/photo-19.jpg

Bri
03-26-2012, 11:53 PM
lomax

Thanks for sharing that picture. Ive seen 5 Chriss Johnsons now and everyone of thems got a different logo. I like the color of handles on yours.
03-27-2012, 03:58 PM
grommit

Quote:

Originally Posted by lomax

Thanks for sharing that picture. Ive seen 5 Chriss Johnsons now and everyone of thems got a different logo. I like the color of handles on yours.

Thanks m8,
It's the main reason I bought it to be truthful lol.
She's now wrapped up n ready to be sent off for honing.
Take care,
Brian