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Thread: Recent Finds - Greaves FBU, Packwood and unknown stubby

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    Default Recent Finds - Greaves FBU, Packwood and unknown stubby

    Recently acquired some interesting razors. First up is a cheapy I found on ebay. It's a (I think) rattler grind full 8/8 marked Wm. Greaves and Sons For Barbers Use. This one (http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...rbers-use.html), but with a different grind. Working on setting a bevel still. The scales are etched with someone's name and '1912', but it's obviously older than that.
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    Up next is a Packwood I snagged, with a really interesting wedge. It's notched with a V shape so the scales are clamped in, and the spine has the ribbed working often seen on these, but all toward the front. Couldn't pass this one up.

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    Finally is an interesting razor from the 1700s that is simply marked with a '3' and what looks like a tomahawk. I'm sure it's an axe of some kind and not a pipe. Still looking for information on a possible maker. The spine tapers from the thin stubtail to about 6 mm thick at the point. The collars are steel floral type, and the pins are steel too, I want to think they are original. Still not sure if I want to leave it as is or do a very very light restore.

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    If that was the Greaves on Ebay a couple of days ago you have an interesting definition of cheap . Maybe it's not the same razor though...lol

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    Na I picked this up for $50 in a lot with a Cmon and something else that I can't remember.

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    That stub tail is interesting. Looking forward to seeing what info can be found on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JSmith1983 View Post
    That stub tail is interesting. Looking forward to seeing what info can be found on it.
    I've been through a number of catlogs of sheffield cutlers and marks and haven't come across anything. Have to make a shout out to the senior members here.

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