My favorite looking razor of all time.....so far

Ok, I'm a bit proud of this razor. BUT, I know none of you will mind the slew of pictures I'm going to post of it here. I have never honed this razor. Maybe I will in my lifetime, maybe I won't. I'm fine with it as is, just looking at it and holding it gives me enjoyment.

Why do I like it so much? I'm sure there are others around like it, but I personally haven't seen any others. This condition, save for a light hand rubbed polishing with a cloth and some Flitz is as found. The curves, my friends, the curves. A B_Worth & Sons 6/8 smiling swayback thumbnotched humpback tang with the best feeling file cut jimps on the underside I've ever felt on a razor. The jimps are toothy in the best of ways. They grip your thumb like no other. It's as if the tang sticks to your thumb. A fine Sheffield razor in all its glory. Randy Tuttle has had the pleasure of seeing it first hand and admitted that he was very jealous.

Seriously, for me, aesthetically, Fillys, Wonderedges, Reapers, even my WB Barbers Use Chopper lack something in comparison to this razor. Enough of my yappin; here it is:
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Thanks for letting me share. To me it's a work of art.

****If someone can put at least a few of the pics in the Wiki razor database I'd appreciate it. I have great difficulty logging into that area.

Chris L

Hey it's bent. :eek: I'd send it back ...... or if you want I'll take it off your hands 'cause I'm a nice guy . :D Kidding aside Chris, a lovely piece. I'm a sucker for a smiling blade too.

Dude, that is one nice looking blade.

Holy crap, no seriously, that's some badass steel.

One Gentleman is going to stay awfully happy using that razor.

Enjoy, my friend.

Yep,it's GORGEOUS!It's funny how a razor can just speak to our tastes and have aesthetically perfect lines for us.If it speaks to you,you just feel it.The next guy might just go"MEH",guess I'll sell it.

That is a serious looking blade. Nice. :tu

Chris that is beauty. congratulations.

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Max,

That is really funny.


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Chris L

Thanks for posting the pictures, that razor is beautiful.

SWOOPTASTIC!

Charlie

I like all the close up pictures, no need to apologize for that. I also really like the style of that blade, if It had a spanish or spike point instead of round I might consider robbing you. (and by robbing you I mean constantly PMing you saying please please please sell me that razor) :)

What Max said :)
Perfect!

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HEY! That's my line. :mace:

Suuuhhwweeeeettt!!!

Very nice indeed. makes me proud to be British - though Sheffield is a bit of a dump nowadays (having worked there for a while) due to all the industry being closed down.. :(

That thing is like the Selma Hayek of razors

Yup! That's one very beautiful-looking blade. Congratulations.

s.

Chris,
Do you think you have enough pics up?!?!?!?!? Maybe you should put some more and take up a the whole first page.

Seriously, I wouldn't mind more pics. That is a one hot razor.

Thanks for posting.

nate

It's a beauty Chris! I can see why it's your favorite. Admire it a while longer then put ti into service and admire it some more!

That is one sexy razor. Those are some of the most pleasing lines I have ever seen, that and it looks like a dream to use. I love the jimped thumb notch. I want one bad!!!!!!!!!!!! :bow

Don't mind me, just checking out the eye candy, again.

Yeah.........it's still hot!

nate

So incredibly clean...someone really took care of that one!
Congratulations on your acquisition of a most impressive and stylish old Sheffield razor.

Chris, no words ...very nice razor!

Excellent Excellent Razor. You are veyr fortunate.

*GRABS IT AND RUNS AWAY*

Beautiful razor you got there.

I just can't help smiling back at it, great lines, you have to hone it up a blade like that just crys out to be shaved with.

I don't really have anything to add to the other comments..... that is one razor I'd kick my wife out of bed to get to!

James

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Ok, I'm a bit proud of this razor. BUT, I know none of you will mind the slew of pictures I'm going to post of it here. I have never honed this razor. Maybe I will in my lifetime, maybe I won't. I'm fine with it as is, just looking at it and holding it gives me enjoyment.

Chris L

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Come on now, THAT would be a crime!

Hone it up and have a shave!:)

Nice razor, beautiful pics. Thanks!

[QUOTE=JimmyHAD;501057]Hey it's bent. :eek: I'd send it back ......

Chris,

I'm with Jimmy on this -- while it looks pretty and all, it is bent and I'm sure in its present condition any attempt to shave with it will prove bitterly disappointing. Have you tried smacking it on an anvil? Or better yet, when you get your forge set up get it real, real red, kinda pinkish - now that's technical talk I know, but you can practice on a few of your other razors, then grab it with a coupla pair of pliers and twist it a might. That ought to set it straight.

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Or not :nj That is one handsome razor!!

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nice....very nice..."some guys have all the luck"

Beautiful blade, it looks very high quality and workmanship

My dear Chris,

Your razor dazzles the eye like a majestic brush stroke by El Greco.

Regards,

Obie

Obie:

Ah, El Greco. I was fortunate enough to see some of his paintings firsthand while vacationing in Madrid and Toledo Spain some years back. While this razor is a work of art IMO, I'd still vote for the El Greco paintings.:)

Chris L

My dear Chris,

Then perhaps the razor only on Sunday.

Regards,

Obie

I like the way you think, Obie.

Chris L

Chris - Hone it up and shave with it! I have a Wade and Butcher that is nearly identical to yours and it has been in my regular rotation for years. Who's to say that you can't treasure it as a work of art and still appreciate it when it is doing the job for which it was intended?

Regards - Walt

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Awesome Chris you need to hone and shave with that Badboy

I love your Razor! What a work of art.I just had to ad a pic of one of my favorites.

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Chris - Hone it up and shave with it! I have a Wade and Butcher that is nearly identical to yours and it has been in my regular rotation for years. Who's to say that you can't treasure it as a work of art and still appreciate it when it is doing the job for which it was intended?

Regards - Walt

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