Thread: Any idea when this razor was made?

I was out in the garage looking through some tools and found this box I couldn't open. Once I opened it to my surprise there was a straight razor in it. The box looks to be handmade but I haven't come up with much on the razor after doing some research. I've seen some with crown inlays like this but the crowns have always been different.

I can make out silver steel on the tang but not what is above it. I can make out the letter W and the letter R above the word silver steel (which I don't think you can see in the photo) but I'm not sure what the word could be. The W and R are spaced out enough from one another that it has to be a word. At first I was thinking it was warranted but how they're spaced there isn't enough room for warranted. Plus most silver steel warranted razors I've seen, the word warranted is below the word silver steel. Unlike this one where the word silver steel is at the bottom.

I've seen a couple razors with a crown and a number 1 on this site and a member commented that the number 1 signifies that it was part of a set. The style of that razor in the thread was different than this one. Scales that weren't as curved or rounded off like my razor. This tang is more defined from the blade as well.

Anybody have an info?

Try researching W(illiam) R(ex).

Will do. Thanks!

Your razor...a real beauty by the way and deserving of a complete restoration IMO...was made during the reign of William the 4th. Dates to the period of 1830-1837.

Shoot Zak a PM I'm sure he will give you a little more info, great find congratulations. The Shivering Beggar |

Oh man... That box looks scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) to me. The razor is a beauty, and I agree with Wolfpack it deserves a complete professional restoration. The scales can be dyed horn or turtle. Could you give it an overnight bath in neatsfoot oil and share more images after that? Great catch!

Thank you very much for all the help guys! I definitely going to have it restored sometime. Once I get some neatsfoot oil I'll post more photos

Thanks! What is Zak's username?

Originally Posted by truegentsvalet

Thank you very much for all the help guys! I definitely going to have it restored sometime. Once I get some neatsfoot oil I'll post more photos

Of course everyone has an opinion on this BUT personally I wouldn't soak them in neatsfoot oil. JMHO...

FYI...Here is an example of what your razor has the potential to look like:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...1830s-40s.html

Excellent Wolfpack and yes, don't do what I did and soak them in neatsfoot...how long did it take to clean those blades up Mike? Glad I sent them to you for the works, beautiful pair of razors, was looking at them last night.