So I have been off the forum for a while, but I have been pretty active in the shaving world. Today I received a package with a couple of Joseph Rodgers & Sons shavers in it. I pretty much bought them sight unseen thinking I could spend some extra time on them as I’ve never purchased a JR&S before. What I got left me really confused. One is definitely a newer shaver, has the half moon England on it and looks the period. The other I was told would take some time to clean up. But when I got it it just had a few spots of oxidation that came right out with about 1 minute of Flitz. Everything I’ve researched says it should be a pre-1840 because it doesn’t have the half moon “England” and it just doesn’t seem like it. Maybe a turn of the century regrind? Take a look and let me know if anyone has some input. Also I louped the bevel and spine and it doesn’t look like it’s ever been honed.
Another JR&S identification thread...
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The requirement for country designation was some time in early 1890s. Not uncommon to find nice ones before this. Looks like a nice razor. If it was reground it looks like a nice job in the pics.
How close is the toe to the wedge when closed? I can’t tell from the pic. Might have been shortened for a broken toe.
How close is the toe to the wedge when closed? I can’t tell from the pic. Might have been shortened for a broken toe.
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The toe is a half inch from the pin. You can see the wedge is gone. The toe at the spine looks like it is a factory grind though.
