Second purchase this week. Joseph Elliott improved Silver Steel Concave

[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.

[Lippy]

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!

[Phrank]

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!

[Geezer]

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

[bongo]

With this pic you're just teasing us

[JoeLowett]

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