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Thread: Joseph Rodgers in Ivory

  1. 01-05-2013, 01:56 AM #1
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    Default Joseph Rodgers in Ivory

    So one of my good friends was at an antique store today, and said he found a straight razor. He said he wanted to buy a vintage razor so I told him to go for it. I said if he bought one I would help him fix it up, if it needed it. He ended up by getting a beauty.

    Its a 6/8 Joseph Rodgers & sons. Cutlers to their majesty. Its a shoulderless razor with little hone wear. It said on the price tag that it is ivory. I cant say Ive seen a lot of ivory in my day, do you guys think it is?? How do I know for sure if it is ivory??? What do you guys think the age of this razor is??? Also, its clearly from a 7 day set as to the Monday on the back side of the spine. Id say its a very nice find for him for a first razor.

    The deal was I would clean it up, hone it, and be the first to shave with it!!! Check it out.

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    Looks like Ivory to me. I have a matched pair of Joseph Rodgers & Sons 5/8 with French points with scales that look just like those. If you have not shaved with a JR&Sons razor yet you are in for a treat! Your buddy is one lucky dude, at least you get to shave with it first....enjoy!
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    Very nice ivory handled JR razor, congrads to your friend and enjoy.
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    That's ivory for sure. If you look close you'll see a grain, kind of like wood has. Lucky too, looks like there are no cracks.
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    Here's one that is very similar.


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    I'm sorry to report one of mine has a small crack at the wedge end. Still great shavers though.

    I picked up a Joseph Rodgers & Sons the other day very cheap on the bay (less than $20 including shipping) that reads 'Cutlers To His Majesty' on the tang and has no emblems and wrapped in ornate Ivory scales. My research shows it be manufactured before the ones that read 'Cutlers To Their Majesties', around 1777 to 1830. Yes, it shaves great like a JR should.
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    The back scale on that one is cracked as well. Appears to be a hand made, coin silver collar that is holding it together.
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    I used Super Glue to stop my from spreading. So far, so good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DoughBoy68 View Post
    I used Super Glue to stop my from spreading. So far, so good.
    A bit too late for that on mine.
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