FREDERICK REYNOLDS - SHEFFIELD - 5/8 > 6/8 - WEDGE
This is a stunning looking vintage razor.
The custom made scales are made of burgundy micarta with jade G10 tapered wedge.
The blade is extremely shiny, clean with no rust, cracks, chips or disturbing stains.
There are just a few barely noticeable residual shallow micro surface pits left on the blade which are not an issue and don't affect anything.
Blade holds no hone wear.
Gorgeous smiling edge with barber's notch.
Blade has been cleaned and polished.
The blade measures 5/8 to 6/8 - barber's notch. (5/8 at the lowest width - mostly 6/8)
Grind: true wedge
Total weight: 2.3 oz
Total cutting edge: 3.0 inches
Pins/Washers: Nickel silver, stainless steel, brass.
Wedge: G10
Jade
On the front shank it says: Manufactured by Frederick Reynolds F.R.
Blade closes and centers nicely.
FREDERICK REYNOLDS Birmingham In business in 1892
It doesn't say 'England' on the tang which was required after 1890 due to new import laws.
I believe this razor to be somewhere between 1850-1870.
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