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Those are very similar to the early 1800’s ones with a gap in them, except the gappy ones clearly melted edges. Those look filed.

This seems pretty plausible...

Nah, they would have just used double-sided carpet tape, like I do!

What do you mean they didn't have double sided carpet tape in 1790?

They're low-grade pewter, so cost is not likely the reason.

Balance is possible, but the difference in weight so so negligible that I doubt it. Plus, if anything, the later razors with a solid...

Oh, I love being able to shave with a razor that old. :)

Based on owning ... a lot of razors from the period, I would wager that one dates to 1805-1815 or so -- just to narrow down its date a...