Thread: 11/8 ROME stubtail

So how does it shave

Originally Posted by rideon66

So how does it shave

Good question

Need to do some work on it before that's possible. It's a bit in the backlog.

I had almost forgotten about this post. Please keep us updated on your progress. At least I can salivate vicariously.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Couldn't pass this one up as a new collection centerpiece. It is marked ROME with a maltese cross, which I assume corresponds to Stephen Fox. Good information on this branch of cutlers from Fikira at https://historyrazors.wordpress.com/...norris-p-more/. I have no idea how to peg a date for this but it's 18th century for sure, I'll say mid-18th to be safe. This thing is absolutely massive sitting between 11/8 and 12/8. To highlight this, the last few pictures are next to a 17/16 Celebrated FBU for comparison. Still have a lot of open questions on this one.

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I have an interesting observation on the scales. Why do you think there are those rounded sections on both scales by the pivot area? Looks to be on purpose.

Originally Posted by rideon66

I have an interesting observation on the scales. Why do you think there are those rounded sections on both scales by the pivot area? Looks to be on purpose.

I think it was modified for some reason long ago. Those divots show the translucent horn color; the scales are usually a brown/translucent horn and dyed black on the outside (with nasty chemicals). Since the rest of the scales are black, those areas likely were not original. Why they're there, I have no idea though.

WOW, what a beast!!!!!!!!!

I seriously need this in my collection.

holly molly

I must have been in a blue funk when that beautiful razor came available. I am a gullible buyer when it comes to razors of that age even though I've stopped actively buying. The few that I have from that era are damn good shavers.