Thread: Anyone can date this razor?

You are correct - I do! The pics of razors I post with red backgrounds are all ones I have or have owned at one time.

I trade a lot with a good friend who lives in Sweden - you would expect that mainly Swedish razors are around on the Swedish market, but there are a great number of old Sheffield razors. Loads of really old Bengalls, and later ones with a Swedish Luxury shop's logo on the tangs, loads of old Sheffield 7-Day sets (including Osborn's Mushet award set made from Robert Mushet's Special Steel), and many, many others. Seems like they really had a liking for good Sheffield razors back then!

Regards,
Neil

Originally Posted by Martin103

Well i live in New york state and i do have quite a few Ny state razors! so Cristian live in Spain i was purely assuming that more then likely he owns Spanish razors, im sure you have a couple of Sheffield razors! Perhaps i am marked by a lack of shame!

Martin, I not sure yet if I like spanish razors. My experience is very limited, you will laugh when I'll tell you about it. Most of the (famous) spanish razors are full holow ground, as you know.
I shaved with the Iberia Bassat 13 (there are people here saying is very similar to a Filarmonica size 13), and it was ok, but I liked the feeling of the GD more.
GD was "honed" by me with the welsh hones (my first honing and first shave with a straight, after 2 shavette shaves). IB was NOS, not shave ready and touched also by me on the same hones.
The blade of GD, being more rigid, made me feel more secure. Those are the first impressions, based on almost zero experience. Maybe I liked the rigid blade more because it seemed to struggle less with the stubbles. Maybe if the razors were honed properly the sensation would be different... I don't know yet, I started to rehone them and now I am stuck at setting the bevel on the GD, and won't go to the finer stones until it won't shave arm hair without effort. Only then to the welsh hones, and when I'll be happy with the result, the spanish razor will be the next in line, after it the TI and the "old" Bingham. Until then, I'm back to the shavette

Originally Posted by unit

I'm just a joker. I would never have guessed that English was not your main language. Your questions spot on, I am just a wise guy.

Don't worry mate.
As I told you, same line crossed my mind when I put the thread title. Was thinking to change it, but "Anyone can help me date this razor" sounded worst to me, hahahaha.

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

You are correct - I do! The pics of razors I post with red backgrounds are all ones I have or have owned at one time.

I trade a lot with a good friend who lives in Sweden - you would expect that mainly Swedish razors are around on the Swedish market, but there are a great number of old Sheffield razors. Loads of really old Bengalls, and later ones with a Swedish Luxury shop's logo on the tangs, loads of old Sheffield 7-Day sets (including Osborn's Mushet award set made from Robert Mushet's Special Steel), and many, many others. Seems like they really had a liking for good Sheffield razors back then!

Regards,
Neil

The razor you posted is just gorgeous! If mine will be half as beautiful after I´ll clean it, then I'll be really happy.
Speaking of this matter, I'm thorn between polishing him and just cleaning and sharpening. I think maintaing his patina will add to the character, what do you guys think?

Until then, here is a picture with the Oakwing with the blonde horn scales.

Originally Posted by Cristian

Martin, I not sure yet if I like spanish razors. My experience is very limited, you will laugh when I'll tell you about it. Most of the (famous) spanish razors are full holow ground, as you know.
I shaved with the Iberia Bassat 13 (there are people here saying is very similar to a Filarmonica size 13), and it was ok, but I liked the feeling of the GD more.
GD was "honed" by me with the welsh hones (my first honing and first shave with a straight, after 2 shavette shaves). IB was NOS, not shave ready and touched also by me on the same hones.
The blade of GD, being more rigid, made me feel more secure. Those are the first impressions, based on almost zero experience. Maybe I liked the rigid blade more because it seemed to struggle less with the stubbles. Maybe if the razors were honed properly the sensation would be different... I don't know yet, I started to rehone them and now I am stuck at setting the bevel on the GD, and won't go to the finer stones until it won't shave arm hair without effort. Only then to the welsh hones, and when I'll be happy with the result, the spanish razor will be the next in line, after it the TI and the "old" Bingham. Until then, I'm back to the shavette

By saying GD im assuming you mean Gold Dollar, perhaps not the best choice of razor to learn to hone. Seems like you would benefit to having somebody hone a couple of razors for you then you can easilly maintain them on Welsh stones. And also when honing you can compare with an edge that your familiar with! Just a suggestion!

Yes, it is the gold dollar 66, the ugliest of their family Bought it for learning, first experience with it was good, I was able to do a WTG and XTG pass but struggled at the ATG.
I was thinking about having the razors honed profesionally. Took the Iberia to a razor shop... waiting time was about 4 weeks, they had to take the razor to somebody else... didn't liket the idea and went back home.
And most of the people I met on forums use the pastes too much, in my opinion. I want to feel the razor's edge coming from the stones and leather, not after all the abrasive pastes. I don't say I won't use abrasive pastes. Maybe after I'll learn to hone and I'll need to fine tune a edge, but first I want to learn to use the stones.
Sending abroad... could be an option, but spanish post became famous for losing the packets or late deliveries, Maybe it won't happen anything but my stress will be too much.
So, I have to learn and I enjoy doing it. I compare the edge to the one I have on the shavette with Personna blades. I liked the edge of the GD more, it was smoother but not sharp enough.

I'm glad someone here got that razor, Cristian - I so wanted it.

Use it in good health my friend.

If you bring it to Australia, I'll hone it for you.......

Thanks mate!
My wife bought it for my 40 aniversary

I'd keep her then.....

Originally Posted by Cristian

Thanks mate!
My wife bought it for my 40 aniversary

Originally Posted by Havachat45

I'd keep her then.....

...you do mean the razor?