I found this online, only for 22 dollars. I'm anxious to get it and see how wide she is. I tried asking for measurements, but the seller only replied "Its already packaged". For the price, I couldn't go too wrong :)
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I found this online, only for 22 dollars. I'm anxious to get it and see how wide she is. I tried asking for measurements, but the seller only replied "Its already packaged". For the price, I couldn't go too wrong :)
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Nice find!! Thanks for sharing
May be a good un,but if what I see on the edge is what it is,it may end up alot less wide.Good luck,keep us posted.
Nice score. Its at least a 6/8 but more like a 7/8s just by looking at the pic
Well, I looked at the photo under photoshop and asked the seller, he said that the edge was good with no nicks or chips. I enlarged the photo to match the size to a 6/8 razor, and compared to the size, it should be at least a 7/8ths on a conservative estimate, and that was with the scales being much smaller than the 6/8ths razor.
As stated above there does look to be some pitting near the cutting edge, so you will lose some of that size.
Stop obbsessing about the size,with razors it means nothing for 22 bux.
That Razor will be a problematic restore,good luck with it,keep us posted.
Looks like it has a lot of potential. Nice for the price. Did anyone else notice the "Sheffield" stamping looks odd ? I don't know if it is my old eyes or ...... what ?
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Your eyes appear fine Jimmy, the "Sheffield" does look odd, and I am wearing my glasses as I type. As for the price, nice score.
SheRfield?
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Def doesn't say sheffield.
I think it reads "SHEPITTED"? I could be wrong :shrug:
Doesn't have the arrow/maltese cross either. Not all of them did though.
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I'd pay $22.00 for almost any W&B, good job.
Good luck with the restore. Look forward to seeing the pictures when you get it all done.
Yes, the F's do look like R's. The second 'E' looks like an 'R' to me as well. Maybe there is just some pitting and corrosion there that distort the letters?Quote:
Originally Posted by brooksie967
Well it arrived today. I am shocked. I was expecting somewhat of a pitted, restore piece. As I got the box, it was pretty heavy. I opened it, and I just about couldn't believe my eyes.
It measures a full 9/8ths, and is a full wedge. There is not a speck of pitting on it, just the lovely old patina. The edge is sharp, and not any nicks or chips. "Sheffield" is marked very prominently, so it was just a bad picture. The scales look to be hand carved, so it will get redressed in some nice horn, and get a nice polish, and a good honing.
Sweet! I vote to keep the patina!
Sweet Bro! Thats a Biggin, I don't know if I could get a 9/8ths up under my nose no matter how hard I pulled on the snoot. :shrug:
Rich
There is potential for chips once those black spots are part of your new edge. Not impossible to hone them out . Just a bunch of work.Quote:
Originally Posted by jzwatkins
Let's see some pics now that you have it in your hands!
