Thread: 3/4+ Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers Sheffield Near Wedge

Found this one in France and I couldn't pass it up.

A 3/4+ (.78) Round point Joseph Rodgers (&) Sons Cutlers Sheffield near wedge.
Pointed, horn scales that are slightly curved. Definitely has small jimps or flutting on top.
Maybe on the bottom as well. From the photos I don't see any active rust. Beautiful lines and curves.

The odd thing (for me) was the stamp on the tang. It didn't say Cutlers To Their Majesties. Just Cutlers. I've been searching around to see if I could find another one with similar markings. I even searched through the sub forum Jolly Rodgers. Maybe this razor belongs their as well?

Research that I found about Joseph Rodgers states "Around 1800, Rodgers’ product range broadened into razors, table cutlery and scissors and in 1821 the firm was appointed cutlers to The Royal Family for the first time."

Could this razor have been made between 1800- 1821?

Info here describes a "few key things" to look for when dating a vintage razor. The first section describes "features" of the 1800's - 1830's. Wedge grind, flutting, slightly curved scales, introduction of the shoulder and introduction to the "Monarch"




Here's what the original listing read:

Coupe chou JOSEPH RODGERS
SONS CUTLERS
SHEFFIELD

Chasses d origine CORNES

ETUI EN CUIR AVEC FERMETURE

Longueur fermé : 167 mm
longueur tranchant :74 mm
largeur tranchant : 20 mm

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Photos sur demande

STRAIGHT RAZOR JOSEPH RODGERS
SONS CUTLERS
SHEFFIELD

Hunts of origin CORNES

LEATHER CASE WITH CLOSURE

Closed length: 167 mm
cutting length: 74 mm
cutting width: 20 mm

Thanks for looking

Cheetah