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Thanks Oz! Another reference to the hole being pierced may be found here. See the 5th paragraph beginning "...The variety of materials..." It is based on the 1911 version of the Encyclopaedia...

There are notes on the Sheffield Uni site concerning the work of the last razor-grinder in Sheffield, UK, a Mr Bill Hukin. I have posted the link before - the part apart the hole is here. They...