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06-08-2015, 07:53 PM #1Senior Member
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A little seen American maker
A 7/8 faux frameback the 'Northfield Rattler' by Northfield Cutlery Co. Conn. A few scratches and some light pitting near the heal on the show face which I left to keep the blade stamp crisp. The rest of the blade is in great condition. The original black horn scales with a lead wedge are flawless. Scheduled for a test shave tomorrow morning.
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06-08-2015, 08:04 PM #2Senior Member
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Very nice. I have a Northfield waiting for scales. Not a rattler though. After seeing yours I think I need to stop being lazy and get it done.
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06-08-2015, 08:14 PM #3Senior Member
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That is a very looking razor.
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06-08-2015, 08:43 PM #4Senior Member
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Beautiful razor. I have two Northfields, but not rattlers and not as nice as this
http://straightrazorplace.com/workshop/18504-welcome-workshop-how-do-i-where-do-i-what-do-i-answers-here.html
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06-08-2015, 09:10 PM #5Shave This
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A beauty for sure, a few small pits etc. don't detract from it's great looks. It's a Rattler grind and not a faux frameback as the faux has a solid and flat piece of metal from tang to blade with a small bar of metal attached at the spine to provide the honing angle. The true frameback is something of the opposite with the spine and tang one piece and the blade attached to them. Both of them are two pieces of metal one has a separate blade and the other a separate spine. At least as far as I know..
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Shave like a BOSS
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06-08-2015, 09:22 PM #6Razor Vulture
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Wow! That is cool! Check out post#8 here! http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...llow-conn.html
Assuming Northfield Cutlery and Northfield knife were same?"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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06-08-2015, 09:58 PM #7
That's a pretty good way of describing it.
Originally Posted by Hart
A beauty for sure, a few small pits etc. don't detract from it's great looks. It's a Rattler grind and not a faux frameback as the faux has a solid and flat piece of metal from tang to blade with a small bar of metal attached at the spine to provide the honing angle. The true frameback is something of the opposite with the spine and tang one piece and the blade attached to them. Both of them are two pieces of metal one has a separate blade and the other a separate spine. At least as far as I know..Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast
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06-09-2015, 12:21 AM #8Senior Member
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Rattler it is. I stand corrected.
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06-09-2015, 12:36 AM #9It's bloodletting with style! - Jim
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Interesting cross section. With the rattler blade and flat spine it almost looks like a spike.
... I want one!May your lather be moist and slick, the sweep of your razor sure, and your edge always keen!
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06-09-2015, 02:24 AM #10Thread derailment specialist.
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You got a HELL of a razor by a wonderful old American cutlery house. EVERYTHING they made was top notch.
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