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Hart Steel, 7/8 Polished Aquare Point with cracked ice scales ..

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NOS Toyo "The Schön Burg" 666 Frameback...

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Wacker Feinster Hohlschliff in Blonde Horn ..

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Beautiful additions! NOS overload, I love the dubl duck with the dark scales.

A trio of Japanese Western Style Straights ..

Hayashi Diamond #8000 in Lace Scales ..

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NOS Hayashi Diamond #120 Quarter Grind ..

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NOS Cape 2000 .. from the era of Cape Kennedy ..

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I was wondering if anyone has any information on Maleham & Yeomans straight razors.  I cannot find very much information about them though they seemed to have been big in cutlery and knives at one time.  The last reference to the name looks to be 1970 but I think they were around for at least 100 years before that so I have no way of dating the razor.  My friend in Scotland got this for me at a car boot sale (aka yard/garage sale in the United States).  As you can see from the photos, it's not in the best shape and the scales look as if they have been replaced, though I could be wrong.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.

I was wondering if anyone has any information on Maleham & Yeomans straight razors.  I cannot find very much information about them though they seemed to have been big in cutlery and knives at one time.  The last reference to the name looks to be 1970 but I think they were around for at least 100 years before that so I have no way of dating the razor.  My friend in Scotland got this for me at a car boot sale (aka yard/garage sale in the United States).  As you can see from the photos, it's not in the best shape and the scales look as if they have been replaced, though I could be wrong.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Check here for limited manufacturing info...

http://www.uniclectica.com/misc/manuf.html

I have personally never heard of this manufacturer, Freddy, but that, in itself, means very little. There are myriad makers that have fallen into obscurity, particularly from that time period. Buit, I did manage to find this about knives ... Obviously the same firm.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/show...amp-Yeoman

BTW, as a blade crafted from Sheffield Steel, it should be a very nice and very smooth shaver ... And, it should clean up nicely. Nice find!

BadDad and BlacknTan, thanks for the help.  Bill, I came across your reference, as well, and Chris, the manufacturer is not listed on what you gave me.  However, the very little I could find seems to suggest that the company was around from perhaps the 1870s to 1970.  A brief look on eBay seems to show only their knives and cutlery but, surely, I'm not the only person who has one of their razors.  Oh well, it was worth a shot asking.

It says "SHEFFIELD" but does not say England. Rumour has it that this indicates pre-1880, but I am not at all sure how accurate that is.

I read somewhere, and I can't remember where at the moment but I thought it a reliable source at the time, that in 1880, European razor manufacturers were required to put country of origin along with city. This would indicate that razors marked "sheffield", but not "Sheffield England" (or ENG or just ENGLAND)were made prior to this ruling.

But again...I am not certain how accurate this rumour is, nor can I recall where I got that information...so take it with a grain of salt...

It says "SHEFFIELD" but does not say England. Rumour has it that this indicates pre-1880, but I am not at all sure how accurate that is.

I read somewhere, and I can't remember where at the moment but I thought it a reliable source at the time, that in 1880, European razor manufacturers were required to put country of origin along with city. This would indicate that razors marked "sheffield", but not "Sheffield England" (or ENG or just ENGLAND)were made prior to this ruling.

But again...I am not certain how accurate this rumour is, nor can I recall where I got that information...so take it with a grain of salt...

Thanks, Chris. looks like I have an oldie but those scales...

Never heard of this outfit either, but if its Sheffield steel, then it should be of good quality. Blade looks in pretty good shape from what can be seen of the pictures. As I understand it, scales can be restored as well. I've not yet had to do it, but unless they are badly cracked or have cell rot, then they can be sanded, conditioned with neatsfoot oil and all sorts of restorative things applied to bring them back from the dead, from what I've read. You might Google this before you right the scales off.