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Well....I expect his occupation and condition were possibly of 'convenience' at any given time!
;)

Looks like Robert Wass may have succumbed to the 'criminal cutler' thing.
Reminds of the Stenton tale of the lead-lined room, river pirates and such!

Certainly, the innovations and experimental things they come up with to shave are nothing new.
So many things like this in the razor world.

Blade-heavies are just fine...........The scale-heavies need adjustment.
Scales-up! :D

Yes, I think he was a penknife maker. Likely he stayed too long at the pub! :)