Thread: Who here on SRP owns the oldest razor?

Originally Posted by diyguy

I have a few from the 18th century / early 19th century.

Any chance of posting a pic or two of the tangs to show the stamping?
After all these don´t come around every day.
thanks for sharing

Here's a link to an earlier post with pictures of the one in front. The others were expertly restored by Glen. Here’s a link to photo of one of them (doesn’t necessarily show the tang though). I also have a old Packwood that I'm in the process of restoring (no pics just yet).

my oldest, a pair of J Pearce, from what i can find here, between 1840 and 1880. Any more info would be great

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Oldest I have is from about 1250 B.C,takes one hella edge

Have you really tried shaving with that thing?

My oldest, a late-1700s Acier Fondu:



I used to have this one, but alas not anymore. Not sure about the age, but definitely 1700s. Didn't have any markings and was obviously hand-done and fairly crude.

Here's my oldest. I haven't managed to decipher the stamp correctly... yet. My best guess is that this was made around the turn of the 19th century, any opinions are welcome.

I graduate barber school in about a month, then hopefully I'll have some time to fashion some old-style straight scales for her

Me, I own the oldest razor on the forum. YMMV.

James.

The person who i bought this from advised me it was made in 1850.

Jimbo, your last avatar was somewhat imposing, but your new one is simply terrifying

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Me, I own the oldest razor on the forum. YMMV.

James.

Originally Posted by chay2K

Here's my oldest. I haven't managed to decipher the stamp correctly... yet. My best guess is that this was made around the turn of the 19th century, any opinions are welcome.

I graduate barber school in about a month, then hopefully I'll have some time to fashion some old-style straight scales for her

Thats a nice stub tail. Looks a lot like my John Barber. I'd love to see it when its finished.