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This razor is shave-ready and is, therefore, literally RAZOR-SHARP. This means that the edge will cut at a touch. IT IS NOT A TOY.  Although perfectly suitable for inclusion in a collection, it is primarily intended to be used for the purpose it was made - facial shaving. This razor has been honed and stropped by myself to this stage and I must again stress that, if you do not know how to handle this type of razor, it should be treated with the respect shown to any very sharp knife or instrument. If, of course, you are familiar with straight razor shaving then I do hope you will appreciate this piece.

 

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This straight razor is made by J. Nowill & Sons, Sheffield England. Exact year is unknown but most likely between about  1880 – 1890. Specs are as follows -

 

Blade: 5/8 round point, hollow ground to about Henckel scale 8. Twin blade stabilisers. Minimal  hone wear that does include recent work. The blade is well polished with little sign of age beyond some patination near the spine. The spine is also marked with the words ' Tuesday' and 'Friday' – this razor obviously being once part of a seven-day 'short' set. It is engraved to the front side with the words 'Warranted made and ground in Sheffield'.  The edge measures just under 2.75" from point to heel and is in great shape.

 

Please note that this razor is supplied SHAVE-READY for immediate use.

 

Tang: Jimps (serrations) to both top and underside of tang. Marked to one side with the words 'Krosskeys' and to the other 'J. Nowill & Sons, Sheffield, established A. D. 17** (the last two numbers are gone). This jibes a little with the date I have seen elsewhere of 1848 though Goin's encyclopaedia of cutlery marking does list a knife with exactly the same markings – including the missing numbers! - though they name the firm as 'J. Novill'. Also present is the Nowill crossed keys logo and a star. The front of the tang does have some pitting, though this is not serious.

 

Scales: Old ivory with chamfered edges and in excellent condition. Unusually shaped as can be seen in the photo below – almost a 'gunstock' shape. Extremely thin in cross-section. There is some darker marking to a couple of the edges.Two pins with very thin metal scale spacer. Pins are good and blade is tight with no fouling on closure.

 

Box: Not original – new plain black plastic razor box.

 

An interesting razor from this respected maker, it sits well in the hand and has taken a very good edge. Equally good for tyro or seasoned user, there are many years service left in this rather unusual piece.

 

 

 

 

 

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