Thread: A 1700's spanish razor

Originally Posted by Martin103

Francesco could be Italian as well, that razor doesnt resemble any XVIII century razors that i have seen more like early 1800's.

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What part of the design do you think is strange (the lack of tang was kind of normal for early 19th century razor, as I've been told anyway and I've owned/had a few as well)?

Originally Posted by Mikael

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What part of the design do you think is strange (the lack of tang was kind of normal for early 19th century razor, as I've been told anyway and I've owned/had a few as well)?

Nothing to do with the missing tang at all, its the very proeminent shank on this razor is very uncommon to 1700's razors. Also no provenance, the scales looks like a slight curve on the last pic.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Nothing to do with the missing tang at all, its the very proeminent shank on this razor is very uncommon to 1700's razors. Also no provenance, the scales looks like a slight curve on the last pic.

Yes, it has a rather odd shank, now that you mention it... In my eyes the shape of the blade looks like mid 19th century, but that doesn't concur with the stubb/tang + the shank part, that you mentioned ...

Another thing to consider is that Francisco means "from France" so perhaps it is a french razor? but it sure doesnt look french with that barbers notch?

Gosh!
French strop definitely like mine.
Now I trying to resurrect this body

Charlie, thank you for posting the information and the photos. And Michael and Martin, thank you, too, for the additional information. This is fascinating.
All stay well and have a Merry Christmas.

Reminds me of photos of a rescaled papillon butterfly razor.

Jonathan