Need help identifying straight razor

[dmakso]

I reacently aquired this straight razor, but I can not find any info on it.
Does anyone have any clue about it?

 

[Legion]

Ok, no one chiming in.

I don’t know the stamp, but from the style.

early stub tail. Sheffield made. ~1780-1800ish. Dyed horn scales.

Anything else you were wondering? Cool razor.

 

[dmakso]

Thank you very much.
I will do some cleaning and polishing today. After honing I will tell you results.
Didn't expect that, but very glad with find.

 

[HazMat Shaver]

I agree. A very nice vintage razor 200+ years old. It seems to be in good shape for its age. A great find for sure.

 

[luvmysuper]

Indications it's Maybe John Shepherd, England, ca 1770-1795 ish.
There are examples out there very similar if you google "Shepherd Warranted".

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Shepherd Warranted stub tail

Shepherd Warranted. Widest part of the blade is 6/8. I'd guess it's got a couple hundred years of experience. The scales are amber horn. I wasn't real sure what it would look like. It seems to be a blond horn that has been dyed. Wedge is ivory colored acrylic with silver pins and ss washers...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[dmakso]

Razor is cleaned, polished and honed on Naniwa 1,3,8 and 12K. It could be better polished, but I did not want to remove much of material.
Shaves very well. Almost BBS in two passes. Almost, because i was a little afraid using this shape of razor for the first time.





I would like to thank everybody for help on identifying this razor.

 

[The MaydayGuard]

Hello everyone,
A few months ago I received a very old straight razor, which I have so far tried to find out who made the razor. So far I couldn't find anything at all. The previous owner told me that it dates from around 1820 and that it is still in original condition. I would be happy if someone can help me.
Thanks in advance.

 

[HazMat Shaver]

Razor is cleaned, polished and honed on Naniwa 1,3,8 and 12K. It could be better polished, but I did not want to remove much of material.
Shaves very well. Almost BBS in two passes. Almost, because i was a little afraid using this shape of razor for the first time.





I would like to thank everybody for help on identifying this razor.

One thing to watch for when shaving with a razor like that is your thumb placement. It's easy to push it up too far and find it on the blade and not the shank. I have a couple of these and they are great shavers. Just watch that thumb!