Thread: Packwood stub

Picked this one up recently for a good price. It had heavy buildup on the blade, this is after the initial cleanup. PACKWOOD is the only marking on this.

I believe this may be an earlier model. The tail looks shorter than most Packwoods I could find and the spine is plain and square, instead of angled back with script across it. The scales are in remarkable condition after all this time. They are brown horn w gold highlights with only a couple of small chips and lead wedge.

I'm going to leave this one alone. I will do a little bit more cleaning on the blade, then the scales will get some light sanding and some neatsfoot oil.

It was nice to get this on Christmas eve!

Neat old razor.

NOW, if you can figure out exactly WHO made all those Packwoods, the razor fraternity will be forever in your debt.

Have fun digging around for info, that trail is a twisty one.

I dont know much about the Paky blades. I do know that they always seem to be happy!

History? This one came from Ebay, that one came from Wullie. Thats all the history I need!

You get that old Packy I sent ya shaving yet?

And yes, they all seem to be smiling.

ive used mine and it always had me smiling !!!!!!

Could it somehow be this Packwood?

Originally Posted by theoldguy53

Can anyone comment on the shave itself that the Packwood razor gives? Or is owning one more because of it's age and the mystique surrounding George Packwood and his products?

They’re standard older Sheffield razors: excellent if you like heavier, wedgier shavers.

They were made by the same workmen who made most stuff at that time, with the same techniques and materials. The name was nothing more than branding.

That said, it is remarkable branding for the time, and worthy as an area of historical interest. But they are by no means *only* branding, since razors of the era were nearly uniformly excellent.

Thank you for the information.
I have a number of old W&B circa that era and they shave awesome.
Cheers