Thread: Frederick Reynolds " old english razor"

newly added to my collection and i think is my fav at this point .. after seeing all these bigger blades i just had to have one ( or at least bigger then i had before ) horn scales are in pretty good shape and i must say i like the color better then other horn scales in black that i have . any info ive found is some where around 1890 (????) but i really dont know so feel free to educate me , has 2 tiny nicks in edge that im gonna try to hone out , has some light-med. hone wear , and tail maybe missing a piece or it is the style (???)...i just picked up some proraso (red) and a new 3" strop so i stropped it up and gave it a go , needs a hone job for sure but it felt good in the hand as it removed some hair and cream from the face ... here she is ..

Nice old FR. It should clean up fine and be a delight to shave with. Use neets foot oil and a soft cloth to bring life back to the scales.
Happy Shaving, John

Originally Posted by wildhog

Nice old FR. It should clean up fine and be a delight to shave with. Use neets foot oil and a soft cloth to bring life back to the scales.
Happy Shaving, John

thanks , i been meaning to search the search engine for ways to bring back the scales , not only did you remind me but you gave me the answer ..lol.. thanks again !!!!

I ENVY YOU, i have two frederick reynolds and they are fantastic. The first one i have looks very similar to the one you have, with exception of the molted horn scales. Also your razor is pre 1890s like mine, because it does not have england stamped under sheffield. Also they use the slogan "OLd English" for razors in 1830-1840s but i am not 100% sure about that estimate. From what i see it looks to be a near wedge/wedge razor., and those scales add the so much to the razor's history.

Ya I'm jealous. I don't have a Frederick Reynolds and wish I did. I've had my hands on 2 before, but never pulled the trigger on them due to them being in such rough shape. This one looks like it should clean up just nice. Congrats.

Frederick reynolds, started in 1840's, many different locations in Sheffield but i believed your razor is before 1890.

I often wonder how many makers did an "Old English Razor". I have seen many makes with this logo!

Pressed slogans, such as "The Old English Razor" were popular between 1850 and 1870.
And the razor looks like the same period.
And little bit from the history of Frederick Reynolds.

Originally Posted by Themagicturtle

From what i see it looks to be a near wedge/wedge razor., and those scales add the so much to the razor's history.

only rough spot on those scales seems to be by the heel/tang , but i agree that these scales really make this razor thanks again everyone ..!!!!

Anyone have any info on a razor that looks just like this, shape and everything except it doesn't say where it's made or by who? The tang says silver steel warranted that's it and the scales say "the old english razor" but has hearts engraved on either side of the words?