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Yes, it's possible, but I don't envision too many cowboys in or around Sheffield at about that time! :)

When I shave with my Rodgers & Sons, I often wonder if the first guy to shave with it did so by gaslight, lamplight or candlelight.

Very nice work!

I'm no expert, but it appears a round or square point or barber's notch are most common. Here's another french point from a few posts back:
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What a shame, Joe. Makes me think twice about buying used razors online. There's no way you could see a crack like that without magnification.

They are almost identical. I've seen the "special" trademark in a scan from an old ad:


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The TM on mine (on the tang) is on the very left, and yours is immediately to the right of...

That's a fascinating piece of history, Zak. So many Roberts! It occurred to me that the dates didn't seem to add up, because they were apparently using the W&B name prior to the import of razors to...

That's a great background story for a nice antique blade. Have you actually shaved with it? It's never too late to have the restoration completed by one of the several excellent hobbyists in the...

I recently read that W&B began using the addition "England" on the tang in 1895 due to the passage of a U.S. import law that henceforth required foreign merchandise to include the country of origin...