Thread: An Ivory Pair

I bought these from another member here at SRP (Silver4) a few weeks ago and they are my ideal razors. Excellent shape, Ivory scales, between 11/16 and 13/16, and Sheffield steel. After working them on the Guangxi stone that I love they took an edge like no other and are smoooooth and sharp as hell. I had to work on them a little bit but it was worth it in the end. The Hennig is a shoulder-less razor and the Harrop has a faceted spine which I found unusual but maybe some of you out there have seen that before. Either way I love the looks of them both. They are not an original "set" but have been pieced together so I would love to find a match for either or both someday but am just as happy shaving with them daily "as is".

The only thing is that I don't have much information on them. Zak and Martin gave me much more than I was able to find on the web. Evidently Tom Harrop was a straight razor manufacturer between 1895-1905 and Hennig was either a jeweler or a corner store. I reached out to Neil too and expect to hear from him soon but I would love to have more information on these. Until them I will be using them daily. Thanks for looking and thanks in advance for any info you may have on them.

Beautiful pieces of HISTORY there! Alternating between the two in a regimen of minimalist shaving will really unlock your highest level of traditional wet shaving satisfaction. They truly are all your need to enjoy a wonderful "Gentlemen's Set".

Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier

Beautiful pieces of HISTORY there! Alternating between the two in a regimen of minimalist shaving will really unlock your highest level of traditional wet shaving satisfaction. They truly are all your need to enjoy a wonderful "Gentlemen's Set".

Well said Michael. Exactly what I was thinking/feeling!

Well I actually got a hold of ihennig the jewelry company and they confirmed that this blade is NOT related to their company so it must have been the corner store. I also found an old rusted and pitted Tom Harrop on eBay that I am in the process of restoring so I will have a matching set (if it all goes well).

I have quite a few pairs of razors. To find a box in such condition is as good of a score as the razors themselves. A truly matched pair in a pristine box is a grand thing.

Great score & excellent pieces of history. If only they could talk. I love ivory scales & I have quite a few razors in very scales. I looked those names up in my references but couldn't find enough information on them. My Goins Encyclopedia just said T. Harrop, Cutler Sheffield. I have quite a few books on Straight Razors but am always on the lookout for more. I have both of the Guangxi but haven't used them yet. I remember I had an issue about them being from China & I think you laughed at me but I had it coming. At the time, I didn't know they were a natural. There was an issue about some members said the one from Woodcraft wasn't as good as the one from Poland on the bay. My anxiety had kicked in that day! I love my straight razors & have several hundred & quite a few of them are in my collection while quite a few need to be honed & sold on the bay. I hope you & your family have a great Thanksgiving!
Steve

Thank you Steve and Happy Thanksgiving to you too. :-)

The Henning & Co. is Wednesday of a seven blade set. Both of these good-looking razors are outstanding shavers. Am not able to find much information about either the Henning & Co. or the Tom Harrop. So if you know something, please share it with me.

Can't add much to what has been said. Beautiful razors by anyone's standards!

Can you get any pictures showing the lines in the ivory? I would really like to see that.