William Greaves
William Greaves lead a remarkable life.
Born in 1752, little is known about his early years, or even how he started his business. There were a lot of men making things with steel and named William Greaves. There were, in general, a lot of men named William Greaves.
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Who Made That?
With 19th century Sheffield razors the most succinct answer is deeply unsatisfying: we simply don’t know.
But it has a clear manufacturer’s stamp!
And yet, the answer is the same.
While that answer is disappointing, understanding the reason why is more interesting.
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Awaken, yonder blog!
After a long hiatus during which I sold my condo in Southern California, moved all my things to Northern California, bought a house here, renovated it, then moved in, this blog is coming to life again. In the next few days I'll be publishing a long photo-essay on the...
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Now open: the shop!
I've been working toward this for some time, but at long last I've opened my web shop for selling restored straight razors. If you're looking for a vintage or antique razor and there's nothing there that interests you, check back often, as I'll be listing newly...
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From the margins
Old Sheffield produced an incredible number of cutlery firms. Some of them left behind clear records, like Joseph Rodgers or Marshes & Shepherd, but there were a great many smaller companies who are known only by their work or a single directory listing.
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