Thread: Stubby!

Originally Posted by dinnermint

Dunno what the stubby is or worth, but dang she purdy. Scales tortoise?

Fix the FBU! Why not try?

stubby is worth "Every Penny"

Not really sure if tort, or dyed horn. In dire need of a cleaning. I lean toward dyed horn at the moment

Why not try? because I'm lazy. =P

Nice score! I'm with Gasman give the FBU a try...what do you have to lose but time well spent.

You guys happy now? A fraction over 7/8 at the toe, and just about 13/16 at the heel Will take a bit of time before I get around to reshaping the stabalizer, which should balance out the aesthetics. I'll probably leave the toe super pointy. I dont know. maybe not.

If I spotted that scrub in the lot I would have been firing in a low ball too. I see what you saw. I have no idea why but I really like those late 1700 razors. Oddly enough they are still around a and some, like that one, in very good condition.

Originally Posted by RezDog

If I spotted that scrub in the lot I would have been firing in a low ball too. I see what you saw. I have no idea why but I really like those late 1700 razors. Oddly enough they are still around a and some, like that one, in very good condition.

I'll tell you why... because you have astonishingly good taste and a superb eye for craftsmanship. Everybody and their auntie mame has a W&B but only us men of distinguished upbringings appreciate the artistry of the rare and sublime.

There's a William Patten in this list of Hallamshire Cutlers, scroll down to the 'P's... It could be him ??

https://app.box.com/s/v8n1pp9g6z7kxb2652h4hc7jc0qvub36

There's also a reference to a William Patten on page 95 of this document.

http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/10283/2/425588_vol1.pdf

Originally Posted by 782sirbrian

There's a William Patten in this list of Hallamshire Cutlers, scroll down to the 'P's... It could be him ??

https://app.box.com/s/v8n1pp9g6z7kxb2652h4hc7jc0qvub36

There's also a reference to a William Patten on page 95 of this document.

http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/10283/2/425588_vol1.pdf

Looks like there were 2 W. Pattens one granted freedom in 1791 and the other in 1783 I was thinking the blade was more of an 1810 but I.m just as happy to believe it to be from earlier!

Originally Posted by Magpie

You guys happy now? A fraction over 7/8 at the toe, and just about 13/16 at the heel Will take a bit of time before I get around to reshaping the stabalizer, which should balance out the aesthetics. I'll probably leave the toe super pointy. I dont know. maybe not.

Now to give it a smile.

Originally Posted by Magpie

Looks like there were 2 W. Pattens one granted freedom in 1791 and the other in 1783 I was thinking the blade was more of an 1810 but I.m just as happy to believe it to be from earlier!

I had thought by the shape that it would be late 1700's. My understanding is that at the turn of the century is when they started with the heels on blades. I think the heel less blades of that shape start in the late 1770's and run into the late 1790's and very early 1800's. I guess that is when the heels got trendy.

Originally Posted by RezDog

I had thought by the shape that it would be late 1700's. My understanding is that at the turn of the century is when they started with the heels on blades. I think the heel less blades of that shape start in the late 1770's and run into the late 1790's and very early 1800's. I guess that is when the heels got trendy.

a heel would sure make honing this easier! I'm not sure how to go about it to be honest. Is there a thread for "How to Hone a Heel-less Razor"? I'm going to need some better skills before I set it to stone.