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02-27-2012, 06:20 AM #1
Was watching those. Great pair! Use em as is I say.
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02-27-2012, 06:29 AM #2
It looks to me as someone altered the tail of one of the razors. I haven't held them in my hands yet, but they look to be a matching pair.
Eisenfaust, I like the natural look too. If I keep them original, I'll only use one. One of the blades has a small chip. I'd rather not remove a lot of metal. I get really shaky when dealing with old sheffield blades. Old sheffield steel gives me a hard time on the hones. I have a great Jackson & Sons and a 1830's WB that I've been too scared to put on the hones.
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02-27-2012, 07:00 AM #3
I have one of those. The tail on it is different from either of those. It's proportioned more like the thinner one, but not as angled downward. It's one of my very best shavers. Just magnificent, though it's deceptively large. Photos make it look 6/8 or so, when in fact it's a full 7/8. The blade is very long.
Lummus lists it as 1830, but I've seen others in the exact same style with the same scales, but different stamps entirely. Mine also is 'W. Greaves & Sons' on the blade with 'CAST STEEL/WARRANTED' on the tang.
You'll probably be pleasantly surprised with the honing. Just put a layer of tape on. Mine took to the rock like a duck to water.
Edited to add a picture!
Last edited by Voidmonster; 02-27-2012 at 07:06 AM. Reason: Added a picture.
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02-27-2012, 07:57 PM #4
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02-28-2012, 03:01 AM #5
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Thanked: 884Fine looking pair!
I'd run 'em "as is" if they were mine.
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jcsixx (03-04-2012)
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02-28-2012, 03:17 AM #6
Oh yeah ! Greavses have souls! Sheafs are excellent. Shavers! Run em! Nice work!
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I rest my case.
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jcsixx (03-04-2012)
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02-29-2012, 07:53 AM #7
Yes. William Greaves made very good razors.
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03-04-2012, 07:17 AM #8
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03-05-2012, 04:09 AM #9