Thread: The Stub-Tailed Shavers

Originally Posted by alb1981

my contribution

8/8 Greaves which im guessing is 1815? not sure so any help is appreciated! I have cleaned up the blad, but have not found new scale material yet. I am replacing the scales as the ones on it did not fit the blade and were pretty much toast.

After 1817 when William Greaves brought his sons on board, possibly before 1823 when they'd finished the Sheafworks. It's a little hard to say for sure though because many of the early Sheafworks-produced blades had 'Sheafworks' pressed into the scales rather than on the blade itself. The style definitely looks early, 1817-1823 is likely a safe range, and uncommonly precise.

Thanks for the info!

Originally Posted by vvti713

UPDATE: Here is some info in my other stubby!! According to Standard Guide To Razors: 3rd Edition it is dated circa mid to lade 1700s!!! What do yall think?

Your razor is almost certainly 1700's, but I'm wary of the information in that book.

There were a lot of Georges in the Wostenholm family tree, and at least two of them made cutlery before the one whose razors we're familiar with. But the 'modern' George Wostenholm got the I*XL trademark October 3rd, 1826. Previously, it was owned by W. A. Smith back to 1787.

Secondly, describing those razors as the earliest known pair of Wostenholm IXL razors when they have the pipe mark on them is like mistaking a Camaro with an Avalanche because they're both Chevys.

Here's my contribution. From top to bottom, an Acier Fondu (not sure on age but assuming 1790s-1810s) - just honed up and it is screaming sharp. Then a Rodgers and Sons WR full wedge, and last a Shepherd Warranted that needs to be pinned and honed still. I guess this one cost me negative because I ended up making money when I sold the other razors from the lot it came from.





It's hard to see but the tail on the Acier Fondu is almost paper thin. I tried my hand at breadknifing for this one as the edge was pretty wavy, and it actually wasn't as bad as I had anticipated.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Here's my contribution. From top to bottom, an Acier Fondu (not sure on age but assuming 1790s-1810s) - just honed up and it is screaming sharp. Then a Rodgers and Sons WR full wedge, and last a Shepherd Warranted that needs to be pinned and honed still. I guess this one cost me negative because I ended up making money when I sold the other razors from the lot it came from.






It's hard to see but the tail on the Acier Fondu is almost paper thin. I tried my hand at breadknifing for this one as the edge was pretty wavy, and it actually wasn't as bad as I had anticipated.

DAMN. those are nice. ;D
where did you find them?

The Acier Fondu was a christmas present. The others were from eBay. I think I snagged the Rodgers for around $20 shipped on a BIN. They were all fun to restore.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

Here's my contribution. From top to bottom, an Acier Fondu (not sure on age but assuming 1790s-1810s) - just honed up and it is screaming sharp. Then a Rodgers and Sons WR full wedge, and last a Shepherd Warranted that needs to be pinned and honed still. I guess this one cost me negative because I ended up making money when I sold the other razors from the lot it came from.





It's hard to see but the tail on the Acier Fondu is almost paper thin. I tried my hand at breadknifing for this one as the edge was pretty wavy, and it actually wasn't as bad as I had anticipated.

What a pity IMHO those evilly honed backs, why didn't you used some tape to protect them, expecilly with these antics, it breaks my heat !

Please put some tape for the last one !

This is my contribution to the club:



From top to bottom, we have:

- A HORACE I just finished to restore: I just had to clean it a little from its patina (which reformed almost immediately, so I renounced to take it away) and to straighten the edge that was quite wavy because of dents caused by rust. The spine was quite consumed on its sides, the hone work just made it shining. Same for the blade near to the bevel. I could not find any info on this razor, I just guess it's 1750-1800. Any kind of info is highly appreciated!

- A RODGERS CUTLER TO HIS MAJESTY, wedge: maybe there was a crown with the king's initial above it (I seem to detect a G), but it's gone because of pitting. On the blade there is a beautifully etched steam wheel boat, but this has become too faint to be caught by a picture like this.

- A JOHN BARBER, wedge: I'm not certain we can consider it a stub tail, but it is such a good shaver that I wanted to share it with you

I bought the.....

what is this for a Label?