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It has been common throughout the history of razors for users to take the point to the side of a hone and knock that spike down a bit out of self defense. Here is another W&B with a similar point,...

Welcome to SRP. That is a French point, and to me the blade looks real good, but the photos aren't the best. If it doesn't have 'England', but only Sheffield stamped on the tang, it is before 1891....