Thread: W. Greaves & Son Barbers Use

Originally Posted by Wullie

I'm thinking after 1850.
STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - William Greaves & Sons, Sheffield.

Still a great razor. My Greaves razors are super shavers.

o suuuurrrrreee just ruin it for me ...lol.. that is very interesting , in that article i noticed the T. Turton also got the trade mark.. but i read in another post on here ( i gotta find it ) that B.J. Eyre kept the cutlery part of the company , that is where part of my confusion stemed from production dates ..
i figured the shape and style of the blade and no abbreviated tail made it a newer razor then older
1816 "sons" joined in ( figured "sons' was added to tang from here on out )
1823 started sheaf works ( this is where i was confused thinking "sheaf works" would be on the tang )
1850 sold to B.J. Eyre ( i thought the tangs were stamped "late greaves & sons " after that
and yet you have enlightened me even more ...lol.. 3 things i would have never guessed about straight razor shaving are !!
1)it could be so much fun
2)i would/could have a near , around , or older then a 150yr old razor cutting whiskers off my face
3) i could learn so much history in such a short period of time , there isnt many things you can own with that much age to it that you can use on a every day basis !!
thanks again for info and checking out the post !!