Just picked up these 2

I've just picked up these 2 razors today.

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The one on the top in the first photograph has what I think are horn scales and has En core, Thomas Turner & Co, Sheffield stamped on it and the second NON XLL, Joseph Allen & Sons Sheffield. It also has SPECIAL CONCAVE etched on the blade.

At least one of them has to go as a gift to my father in law once I've cleaned it and had it sharpened. I like both and have no idea which to keep. Both are still sharp enough to cut too!

Can anyone shed any light on them?

That Joseph Allen and Sons is a 6/8" ?....Nice wide blade.
Just on the strength of the first pic, I'd keep that one.

My Thomas Turner & Co is a great shaver, damn hard steel.
Are you going to use it?
If so, check them carefully for damage.

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Originally Posted by Lemur

My Thomas Turner & Co is a great shaver, damn hard steel.
Are you going to use it?
If so, check them carefully for damage.

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I'm really thinking about keeping the Thomas Turner. It just looks nicer to me, I like the shape basically.

Do a few test shaves with them before you decide, they both looks nice!
Bigger is usually more expensive.