Thread: Second purchase this week. Joseph Elliott improved Silver Steel Concave

Just won this, probably paid too much, but it had alot going on. I like the look of the point. I like the shoulder-less look. The blade is etched. The tang is stamped simply.
I can't figure out if the shape indicates an early 1800's Spanish point, or maybe a mid-1800's Barber notch that has been worn down so much it looks like a Spanish Point.



Guess I'll know when I get it in hand and remove the patina to reveal the etching on the blade.

Let us know what you find! I have a Joseph Elliot "Fine India-Steel" that's begging for a new set of scales. Who knows, maybe mine is etched too and I'm just not looking hard enough!

Originally Posted by souschefdude

Just won this, probably paid too much, but it had alot going on. I like the look of the point. I like the shoulder-less look. The blade is etched. The tang is stamped simply.
I can't figure out if the shape indicates an early 1800's Spanish point, or maybe a mid-1800's Barber notch that has been worn down so much it looks like a Spanish Point.



Guess I'll know when I get it in hand and remove the patina to reveal the etching on the blade.

That's a very nice blade! I've been looking a lot lately at some framebacks, or concave razors, they have a very elegant shape. And the smile in the blade makes for a nice shave.

Definitely would like to see it cleaned up and here how it's performs!

It is worn the way mine is and probably was a mid 1800's barber notch. The hone wear does suggest that. They are definitely worth cleaning up. The photo of the scales relieved my mind because I have seen some razors that went through a fire and were colored and fire scaled similar to that.

~Richard

With this pic you're just teasing us

Looks in between to me. I'd say 1840-50's that's when faux frameback + that type id notch was popular