What is your favorite really old razor?

For razors made before 1830 or even right at or beyond the 200 yr old mark... what is your favorite? what gives the best shave for you?

I've been on the look out for a Greaves and Sons stubby that would fall right around the 190 to 200 year mark... never shaved with a stubby though so just curious

-Jon

 

I know Mike (@entropy1049 ) has an old Irish-made stubby in his rotation.
I have a couple very early razors (estimated to be in the 1830 era) but they're still awaiting some restoration work.


In the regular rotation, I've a couple of fine old Sheffields from Frederick Fenney that look to be, based upon the tail design, to be around 1830-40 or so. Not STUBBIES, but more traditional in shape.
Spectacular shavers, by the way. The smaller still has its original horn scales.

 

very cool!

 

I have a roughly 210 year old razor that still needs restoration.

 

Wow that is old! Who is that one made by?

 

Millikin in Dublin Ireland around 1803-1805

 

Here's an old Greaves stubby I used to have. Very fine old shaver.



Currently I'm down to just one stubby, this Hives provided by Jamie M.

 

That hives is nice! That greaves is exactly what I'm on the look out for.

Now I'm looking for a millikin and a hive too lol