Straight Razor question

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KILJOY KutLery, hand made in Luling Texas
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Hey guys.
First of all, I am a newb to Razors. I dont use one to shave..if I do shave (once every 2 months, if that:D) but I come across some in my travels. I just picked 2 up, that I really liked, and did some research. One is a newer one, by Case, called a "Red Imp", its in really good shape, and hollow ground.
The other one, is really cool. And old I suspect. Its an "Joseph Elliot" and is very thick and flat ground, almost convex maybe. I also think the handle on this one is a replacement..I found the same handle on some German made razors.
Anyway, the question is..Can you use the grinds to date a razor?
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the imp is a hollow grind but then again so is your Joseph but it is ground as one would call a wedge but its ground on a wheel of 12-14 inch size so its nearly flat

you can see the hone ware on the wedge top and bottom
both look to be in good working shape

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Thanks BB, I can see now, you are 100% right. They are both very sharp and in great shape. Thats why I picked them up, usually I find razors with some kind of nick or damage to the blade. I would love to know how old the Elliot is. Thanks, Gene
 
gunknifenut said:
Thanks BB, I can see now, you are 100% right. They are both very sharp and in great shape. Thats why I picked them up, usually I find razors with some kind of nick or damage to the blade. I would love to know how old the Elliot is. Thanks, Gene
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A close-up of the shank would be helpful. What maker's mark is on there?
 
here you go, it has the makers mark which is a- "C" over an "iron cross" over a "C" it says: Joseph Elliot , over "special silver steel"
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the heavy use of the elliot suggests its much older. also celluloid was invented about 1870 & became very popular on knives & razors. most more modern razors tended to have lighter & trimmer blades, also the case appears to have plastic handles, a material that appeared much later than celluloid.
 
Yes,
I was thinking that the Elliot is around 100+ years old, just from the style and thickness. It is VERY well made.
I figure the Case is from the 40's or 50's..most likely, the 50's.
 
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