Thread: Mystery 6/8 hollow???

Wondering if anyone can shed some light on a razor I've been using for a while, it's a fantastic shaver, I restored it and honed it around 6 months ago and it's that good it's been in my rotation ever since, the scales are not original to the razor as they were beyond repair, the tang has been ground at some point and all that is left visible is a 'T' at the top of the tang, there is very faint letter next to it which could be a 'H' or an 'I', I know it's a long shot but I figured with all the razor aficionados on here it may strike a chord with somebody. Thaw blade itself is a 6/8 hollow ground with no jumps and a distinctively ground square point. I'd love to be able to find more info about it, like I said before, it's a wonderful shaver. Many thanks....

Based on the T, and the style of the blade, I feel safe in saying that this razor is 99% a sheffield steel razor from england around 1900 +/- 20 years?
Take your pick of hollow ground razors that were labelled as 'the celebrated hollow ground' etc. My thoughts are wade and butcher or geo. wostenholm. You don't have much to go on so I hope this helps get the conversation started.

Just an example of what it could possibly be. 6/8 Wade & Butcher “The Celebrated – Extra Hollow Ground Razor” in Vintage Horn Scales | ASR

Again, good luck.

Originally Posted by brooksie967

Just an example of what it could possibly be. 6/8 Wade & Butcher “The Celebrated – Extra Hollow Ground Razor” in Vintage Horn Scales | ASR

Again, good luck.

My guess also. "The Celebrated..." is what immediately comes to mind. Actually, you may never have a solid positive ID, just educated guesses. Good luck and congrats on what looks to be an outstanding razor and a sympathetic restoration with beautiful period correct scales.

nice one...head is superbly designed

Based on the style of the blade, I think we can eliminate Thiers Issard blades from the equation as well. The tang doesn't seem to be similar to any of the razors by them.The ONLY other option I can think of, correct me if i'm wrong, is that it could be a blade by Thomas Turner. It would fit the period, sheffield style, etc. Their stamps also started with Thomas high on the tang, which I think fits better than going with 'the celebrated'.

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