Ok guys here are my paua scales backed on clear acrylic for my Greaves & Sons with before scale pics. Im waiting on my pinning material but you can still get an idea of what they look like.
I have 2 in mother of pearl and 2 in red paua.
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Ok guys here are my paua scales backed on clear acrylic for my Greaves & Sons with before scale pics. Im waiting on my pinning material but you can still get an idea of what they look like.
I have 2 in mother of pearl and 2 in red paua.
Very nice! I think its going to look a lot cooler than the old bone!
Very nice, Ambrose. :tu
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I love the Paua/Abalone shell family. It's always stellar looking. My best sellers.
I ended up leaving the original scales on the Greaves, any one know the date on that razor?
Very nice. I've done a few sets of scales out of various woods. I want to do my next out of an acrylic or some other interesting material.
GREAT WORK.
Damn ! I was gonna ask if I could have the old scales :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ambrose
Nice work on the acrylic/paua btw.
Someone may have a more accurate date but pre 1890 if no England stamp.
Thank you everyone, I dont know what an english stamp is?Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
I may be working with some celluloid's and horn next week.
Any advice on how to set a bevel on this guy or wedges in general? I heard its the same but takes more work?
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Huzzah! Yours is a little younger than mine. You can barely make it out in that picture, but all mine says is: WFGREAVES&SONS SHEAFWORKS
The way it's been explained in the past is that due to trade agreements, all potential exports BEFORE 1890 weren't required to be stamped with "ENGLAND" in the location. For instance, it would just say: "WFGREAVE&SONS, SHEAFWORKS, SHEFFIELD" if it were pre-1890. After 1890 trade agreements, it was required to say "SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND".
However, mine doesn't even say Sheffield, which makes me think it's even older. Possibly 1850's??? Gorgeous blades.
Nice job with the scales. I love abalone. It is my favorite!! I look forward to seeing it all pinned together.
I read somewhere that W. Greaves died in the mid-1800's and his sons sold out to B. J. Eyre & Co. who marked their razors for the next 5 years or so as "B.J. Eyre & Co Late W. Greaves & Sons". I don't have a source, and I'm not going looking for one as it's bedtime, but I'm sure one of our Sheffield gurus around will set me straight if I'm wrong... :shrug:
Hey thats what mine reads, B.J. Eyre & Co Late W. Greaves & Sons SheffieldQuote:
Originally Posted by the wanderer
I ended up putting her back on the original scales, I put the paua ones aside for another blade, not sure which one yet.
Sorry my reply was a bit briefQuote:
Originally Posted by Ambrose
If it says 'Sheffiled England' on the tang it's post 1890
If it says 'Sheffiled' on the tang with no mention of England it's pre 1890
Thank you, I just love SRP wonderful insightful people.Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
What does it mean if it doesn't even say Sheffield on the tang?Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
Don't know if that has any significance. Someone may chime in with an answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by DerekC
I was wondering that myself, as I just got one today that doesn't say sheffield. It just says manufactured by W. Greaves & Sons Sheaf Works. It's in kinda rough shape, though...
I just purchased one of these, reading "B.J. Eyre & Co Late W. Greaves & Sons Sheffield." So does that put it between 1850 - 1890?
Nice scales, very nice...