Thread: Monogrammed English Razor in Ivory

Here's yet another. In from England, the best I can make out on the tang is "Pupley 114 Boro", but I'm not sure. Haven't gotten much chance to really research this one. The scales are near perfect ivory with a monogram, and the blade is unusual in that the tang is recessed in relation to the blade. I've seen a couple of these but this is the first that I've owned.

I wonder what the 8 means?

Interesting razor the transition from shank to blade is quite unusual.

I've got a Torrey with a recessed tang like that. Took some getting used to. Funny thing is that it has jimps on top but not underneath. Beautiful piece you have there.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I've got a Torrey with a recessed tang like that. Took some getting used to. Funny thing is that it has jimps on top but not underneath. Beautiful piece you have there.

This has jimps but I can't remember offhand if they're on the top as well. It's interesting in that it's only recessed right behind the blade. The tang widens back out after about a cm (there's some hone wear / scratching on that part so looks like someone was a little careless).

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

This has jimps but I can't remember offhand if they're on the top as well.

In the second picture it looks like they are on the bottom.

very nice interesting razor !

Here are couple of photos of my recessed tang Torrey. The only razor I've had with as pronounced a recess, IIRC.
That is a shape 75 Castello Lovat with a 4" shank with the Torrey. One of my favorite pipes.

Here's one I remembered coming across but just found again. A Taylor with the same type of recessed tang:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post947655

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Here are couple of photos of my recessed tang Torrey. The only razor I've had with as pronounced a recess, IIRC.
That is a shape 75 Castello Lovat with a 4" shank with the Torrey. One of my favorite pipes.

So your a castello Guy Jim? wish I would have known that,just sold 7 of them plus 8 O.D.A.s,back on topic Nice razor/