Thread: Fredrick Reynolds

You will be more than happy with a FR, very nice shaving razors, some of the better Sheffields. The only info I have on them is the were in business in 1892, doesn't specify if until 1892 or after 1892 but judging from scale materials, grinds, etc. I would say until 1892. They take a wicked edge and hold it for a long time but can be a bit of a pain to hone.

I picked up a FR wedge a while back, spent about 6+ hours trying to hone it, got disgusted and sold it to a collector friend. Later I found out wedges were a totally different animal as far as honing was concerned, watched Glen's (gssixgun) video on honing a smiling wedge and learned to hone wedges. I got that same FR wedge back on a trade, spent less than an hour honing it up and she shaves like a dream.

That's not a bad looking blade and should clean up nicely. If the back scale looks as good as the front scale you can use neetsfoot oil on them, should perk them right up, I like blonde horn scales. Keep us posted on your progress.