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Thread: ID on maker of "Superfine" Razor

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    Default ID on maker of "Superfine" Razor

    This razor seems to be English. Bone scales and near wedge. No maker's name and no city/country of orgin. The backside of the tang is blank. A Turnbuckle logo and "Superfine, Secure, and universally Approved. No luck searching so far!
    Does anyone have info on the maker and production period?
    Many Thanks!
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    The razor was made by John Shaw & Sons.
    John Shaw(1816-1879) was a razor manufacturer, who worked (and lived) in Copper Street. He was born in Stannington. Possibly he may have been the son of Joseph Shaw, who was also a razor maker living next door in Copper Street. John remained in Copper Street throughout his career and eventually brought his sons - Thomas, Frederick, and John - into the business (another son, Joseph, died in 1873, aged 33). John Shaw died in Copper Street on 24 April 1879, aged 63.
    The firm continued in Copper Street as John Shaw & Sons and advertised in The Foreign Buyers Catalogue (1895). By 1901, it had moved to Eldon Street. It was then based in Wheeldon Street until after the WWI, but apparently became defunct during the 1920s. Shaw's was a largely anonymous backstreet firm, but it had several trademarks, including "Secure".

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    Thank You, Manah. I searched everywhere! It is something I saw, perhaps in a book, years ago. It completely eluded me until now! What I saw as a turnbuckle seems to be a chain between two eyes in the illustration you provided.
    Once again, the appreciation of these unusual pieces is more with the information you provide.
    Thank You for your diligence in sharing,
    Tom

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    Beautiful razor btw!
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    Nice lookin razor, Tom.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EisenFaust View Post
    Beautiful razor btw!
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    Nice lookin razor, Tom.
    Thanks, Gents! I have had this for many years. Sitting in the "to do" pile. I said eeeeny meeeny miiiiney mo the other day and started on it. some light rust pitting, but no hone wear and great edge. Got it honed awaiting shave test! Not finished yet, but so far have not needed to unpin. I look forward to shaving with it.
    Another one overdone!
    Manah has put it's history together! I chose a good one to fix up!
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