W&B.

So after checking a local antiques shop I haven't been to in a while I found this beauty locked in a cabinet. Got it for $10. The blade is in good shape, needs a good sharpening. I cleaned it up a little to make it more legible. It seems to have horn? scales. Unfortunately one is broke. May be looking for some help with making new ones.

But anyway. If anyone could put a possible date on it that would be great too.

Now for the porn :):p

My apologies for the bad pics. Only have my mobile for a camera.

Hollow ground blades have started to make since about 1870.
The blade stamp is without "England". It means before 1891.
So. Your razor approximately was made between 1870 and 1891.

A nice looking W&B, if you are looking to restore it, we have many members here who can do a fine job. Look for them in the vendors section of the forum.
Thanks for sharing it.

I was actually wondering about the hollow ground stamp. Is that because its a near wedge? I guess I'm just used to the extra hollow ground blades and thats where my mind automatically goes.

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Is that because its a near wedge?

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My opinion, it's 1/4 hollow ground.

Interesting that it has double stabilizers, but seems to be pretty wedgey! I suppose it might have lost some width.
That may have been hollow ground back in those days. Not the same today! :D
You are going to need a roll of tape!

If it were mine I would drill a little bitty hole in the portion of the broken scale that is over the wedge. Go into the wedge too. Take and stick some brass or nickel silver rod .... only through the scale and broken side. Not pinned through and through. Then take some epoxy to the horn and wedge. Let dry overnight and cross your fingers in the morning as you see if it will hold. :gl:

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

If it were mine I would drill a little bitty hole in the portion of the broken scale that is over the wedge. Go into the wedge too. Take and stick some brass or nickel silver rod .... only through the scale and broken side. Not pinned through and through. Then take some epoxy to the horn and wedge. Let dry overnight and cross your fingers in the morning as you see if it will hold. :gl:

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Do you mean like to same type of rod that i would use to repin scales? I will give that a try. The wedge is exposed a little bit. I would like to try and keep the original look to it.

I was wondering if I were to try to make as close to original replacement scales would these be a good option?

http://www.knifesupplies.com/product...52d-Scale.html

Nice find! I wish I had antique stores with straight razors worth $10 in them! lol. Be awesome to see it when it is restored!

I ordered some buffalo horn last night and I got called today saying they are sold out. He will be calling me next week and cutting the blanks for me.

You see the first grind on the blade that forms the stabilizer on the shoulder... That's wedge.... Look at the belly of the blade.... It's hollow! As mentioned above about 1/4 hollow.