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Just received my first e-bay buy. Its a OLD JOSEPH ELLIOT STRAIGHT RAZOR EARLY HORN HANDLE 3/4"
The blade looks great and has a real nice weight to it. Should clean up nicely. Horn scales are shot so those will be replaced, but they must of been beauty's at one time.
Any comments would be very welcomed being that I will try to restore a razor for the first time.

Sheffield steel is the Bomb !! you will love that razor I promise, just read the wiki on restoration and don't get in a hurry on it, heck I think I would hone n strop that baby n take her for a test shave first !!!! Good Luck n that's a fine razor you got there.

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Originally Posted by blugill

Sheffield steel is the Bomb !! you will love that razor I promise, just read the wiki on restoration and don't get in a hurry on it, heck I think I would hone n strop that baby n take her for a test shave first !!!! Good Luck n that's a fine razor you got there.

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I might just have to that, Give those old scales one last go.

Nice score. Looks to be in nice shape.

Sweet! If you get that thing honed properly, you will throw rocks at most shavers! They are Awesome! Congrats!:)

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Sweet! If you get that thing honed properly, you will throw rocks at most shavers! They are Awesome! Congrats!:)

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Would you or anyone know if its stainless steel, for such a old razor there's really no sign of rust or patina on it?

My guess is carbon steel, but I'm not for sure.

Very nice blade, well done. Do you have anything in mind for the scales?

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Originally Posted by Muscles

Very nice blade, well done. Do you have anything in mind for the scales?

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Thanks ,

Not sure about the scales yet, if the one wasn't crack I would of love to restore them, I've never made scales before , so I will either try my hand at scales or have the razor sent to have someone do it after I clean it up.

As for material for the scales I might just go with horn or some type of wood.

I will post pic's when I finally get around to all this.

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Originally Posted by eto

Would you or anyone know if its stainless steel, for such a old razor there's really no sign of rust or patina on it?

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Nice score. I doubt it's stainless steel due to the age of the razor. Stainless steel is a relatively new metal. I have seen a bunch of razors in similar condition and some much older. Some people just took really good care of them.

Those old Elliots are great shavers, I have had several with that same blade profile. Good find! It will need an expert honing, though. Not stainless, which makes honing a little easier, IMO.

I really love that one! Don't trash the scales...they might be able to have a restore job on them. Enjoy!

Nice score