Manhattan Cutlery Co. Sheffield 13/16

Thought I would share a couple of pics ( NOT good pics unfortunately!) of a new acquisition: A Manhattan Cutlery Co. 13/16 wedge. I just did a 'quickie restore' to see what it might look like after a complete restore job. Little bit of sanding and and polishing...Honed it up and shaved. My verdict: GREAT SHAVER...just what I expected from an older Sheffield. I like these older 'heavier' Sheffield's and I find this one to be the perfect size for me. I have many "BIG BLADES" ( 8'8's or bigger) but for me I like the comfort-ability of a nice 'hefty' 6/8 to 7/8. This one is a 'Keeper' for sure so...complete restore to original coming up

Anyone else ever had the pleasure of owning and or shaving with a 'MANHATTAN'??? I would love to see some pics of yours if you got 'em...

P.S. Sorry about the pics...but I hope you get an idea of the beautiful shape of this blade. Blame the photographer and the equipment in equal proportions...

Great looking razor. Congrats and enjoy :)

That's a great blade!
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I dont have a Manhattan but I'm with you on the heftier 6/8-7/8 blades
Mike

The interesting trademark. And nice old razor.:)
The owners of this trademarks were John Watts, Sheffield and John Newton & Co., Manhattan Works, Sheffield. But who was the first ...I can't understand yet.
Some facts:
From the history of John Newton & Co.:
"The firm was a merchant, which sold table an pocket cutlery, Bowie knives, and razors. These were sold in America through the New York cutlery importer H. Boker."
From the H.Böker & Co. history:
"1868 - Knives marked for the Manhattan Cutlery Co. were imported from Sheffield, England, until 1916."

Thanks for chiming in Manah...I had hoped that you might! Your posts are always enlightening... :beer1:

Great find on the Manhattan brother!! I also like the way they shave!! Here is a matched pair I picked up at the antique store around the corner last week.... currently on the restore list!!:)Attachment 286500Attachment 286500

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Good Evening Gentlemen! Thought I'd share a pic of the pair of Manhattans I found at the antique shop after reworking the mangled scales....The "patina" on the blades was a touch more than a light polishing with diamond film could handle, and I may just be stubborn, but I feel regrinding a razor turns it into a 2018 custom rather than leaving it a vintage piece......so I figured leaving the original age wear on them was the way I wanted to leave them. Both of these sisters shave like a lightsaber!! Thank you to Wolfpack! His like of this makers work caused me to lean towards keeping this set rather than pass it along, and I feel that was a solid choice! I'm still "new" to the site, but is asking what city in Cali that Wolfpack hails from against site rules?? Have a great evening Gents....Happy Honing!

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One more attempt at a pic of these.... I'm finding it harder to take a decent pic than to find a rare gem at a flea market!! I apologize for the poor quality of the images, but maybe it'll show that these aren't too shabby looking:)