Thread: Joseph Rodgers with scissor tail

I have heard of similar before, in a thread here somewhere I think.

Yep! Right again, Ed! http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...ring-tail.html

Originally Posted by goldragon

I acquired this Joseph Rodgers razor recently and was wondering if anyone else had seen a straight razor with this scissor-handle-like tail as I had never seen or heard of it before. The seller told me he had had a total of three in his thirty years of collecting; one that he sold years ago, this Joseph Rodgers he sold me, and one with gunstock ivory scales that he was keeping.


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Anyone make out the tang stamp on the gunstock scaled piece ? I can't see it clearly, and I don't think it is a J Rodgers ? Great razors though !

oh me,well it looks very nice as well as unique ! [emoji106]

Thanks for the info, guys. I don't think this is a modified half of a scissors because the blade and tang all look pretty typical to me. Just the tail looks to have been drawn out very thin then curled up and over and welded back into the ring shape. Unfortunately I have to go on a business trip this week but next week I plan on honing it and giving it a test drive. The ring was a bit uncomfortable when I tried holding it in the shaving position, mostly because the thin ring would press into my ring finger and put a lot of pressure on the middle bone as the near wedge blade is quite hefty. Here are the full resolution photos if anyone wants a better look at it.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Anyone make out the tang stamp on the gunstock scaled piece ? I can't see it clearly, and I don't think it is a J Rodgers ? Great razors though !

Here is the full resolution photo for you. It clearly says "Celebrated Razor Sheffield" on lines 2 and 3 but line 1 with the maker's name was illegible. The seller wanted to keep it because he liked the unusual gunstock scales and I wanted the Joseph Rodgers because I collect Joseph Rodgers (and Joseph Elliot) razors specifically. I can't remember if the seller told me the maker of the third razor he sold long ago or if he even remembered.

Originally Posted by goldragon

Here is the full resolution photo for you. It clearly says "Celebrated Razor Sheffield" on lines 2 and 3 but line 1 with the maker's name was illegible. The seller wanted to keep it because he liked the unusual gunstock scales and I wanted the Joseph Rodgers because I collect Joseph Rodgers (and Joseph Elliot) razors specifically. I can't remember if the seller told me the maker of the third razor he sold long ago or if he even remembered.

Thanks, what is legible may be enough for Zak or one of the other experts on history to ID the maker. Great stuff, thanks again for posting.

It clearly says "Ring Tailed Razor", Jimmy! Really! \

Hobson's?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

It clearly says "Ring Tailed Razor", Jimmy! Really! \

Hobson's?

I thought is said something about a flying purple people eater ........ but I couldn't see it too well .......

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I thought is said something about a flying purple people eater ........ but I couldn't see it too well .......

I....Uh... Can see that, Jimmy! It says something-son's. Someone and sons?