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06-07-2011, 08:59 PM #1Member
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Latest acquisition: Joh. Engstrom frameback
Anyone have an idea on the date on this one?oldschooltools and Geezer like this.
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06-08-2011, 09:36 PM #2Senior Member
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I have a similar one like this too, and the markings on the tang are realy confusing since all of them are different. Maybe it says only one date on the box?
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06-08-2011, 09:45 PM #3Member
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Really interesting spine and blade arrangement. I like it.
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06-08-2011, 09:56 PM #4Senior Member
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I have a Heljestrand frameback with similar tang stamp. It also has more cities and dates on the blade. My understanding is that the dates and cities were years and places where the cutlers won medals at international competitions such as Worlds Fairs.
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06-08-2011, 09:58 PM #5Member
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I need to send it out for a competent honing...
...then I'll let you know how it shaves!
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06-08-2011, 10:01 PM #6Member
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Sibban, no date on the box. I did find out they were made between 1845-1918 or thereabouts.
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06-09-2011, 11:32 AM #7Senior Member
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Ahh alright Streetprowler, solved for me also then
im just waiting to get home now and put mine in a nice pair of scales. I dont know about you but the one i have was actualy able to cut armhair when i picked it up so i cant wait to hear the shaving result from you. Take care!
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06-10-2011, 10:29 PM #8Predictably Unpredictiable
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I have two of of those razors in Ivory. They are great to shave with.
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06-10-2011, 11:16 PM #9Senior Member
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I've got a few of those. All easy to hone and shave great! The last date on the blade is 1889, so sometime after that
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06-10-2011, 11:16 PM #10The Shell Whisperer
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That one is in great shape. That's a neat acquisition.
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