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I made an attempt to wade into the thicket of Shepherd-named cutlers, but whoo boy is that a dense maze of twisty passages all with the same name.

Statistically, it was probably a John Shepherd,...

I'd add that it's also in beautiful condition! It's quite rare to find razors from that era that retain any visible traces of their original polish.

If you look closely with a magnifying glass,...

Check the top of the spine. It very possibly has an etch that says 'NE PLUS ULTRA' or 'GROUND ON A 4 INCHS STONE'

From about 1805 to 1820 pairs of them were sold as 'portable razors' in small...