Thread: Unknown Old Find

That's an interesting one.

I've never seen the mark before. I see there are jimps on the top, which is interesting but not really indicative of much.

The quality of the scale pressing isn't quite up to snuff for the weird, generic razors sold primarily for the quality of their scales, so it was probably simply a small cutlery firm that made it, and the idea was probably to make it look like a French -- and therefore trendy and stylish -- razor. I'd say 1805-1830.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

That's an interesting one.

I've never seen the mark before. I see there are jimps on the top, which is interesting but not really indicative of much.

The quality of the scale pressing isn't quite up to snuff for the weird, generic razors sold primarily for the quality of their scales, so it was probably simply a small cutlery firm that made it, and the idea was probably to make it look like a French -- and therefore trendy and stylish -- razor. I'd say 1805-1830.

Thank you Zak. Like I said............I could be wrong but I guess I'm not too far off my guess.

Nice oldie Steve. Will you try to clean it up and hone? It should be interesting to shaving with a razor which was forged two centuries ago. Who knows what this razor has been through.

Originally Posted by Chinaski

Nice oldie Steve. Will you try to clean it up and hone? It should be interesting to shaving with a razor which was forged two centuries ago. Who knows what this razor has been through.

I think i will. It is in good enough shape to. I have shaved with a few old razors I have, also one made before the 1800's. It is a real treat shaving with something that old, wondering who may have used it long ago. Thank you my friend!

Originally Posted by Thaeris

Pressed horn.

A magnificent razor, I wonder where you find all those good stuffs.

I search for 'em & sometimes get lucky.

Interesting that I've been seeing more 18th early 19th century razors lately, I've been looking myself lately, I like the idea of owning a razor from that has a date beginning with the year "17"....

Originally Posted by Phrank

Interesting that I've been seeing more 18th early 19th century razors lately, I've been looking myself lately, I like the idea of owning a razor from that has a date beginning with the year "17"....

I agree Phrank.