Joseph Rodgers and sons need little introduction if you are a razor enthusiasts, they and a few others stand out above the numerous companies that produced razors. They were 'cutlers for the crown' because they produced exceptional wares, feel free to read up on the history of this fine company by clicking here. Although razors from way back when were all good, I quite agree that some of them do deserve to be classified as better than the norm, and here this reputation is truly deserved. The model has some fans on the forum pages, and if sleek, agile razors are your thing you need to have a closer look here.
This razor weighs 39 grams and has a spine thickness of 3 mm, blade height of 15 mm, or just under 5/8ths that delivers a bevel angle of 11.5 degrees. The blade is in good nick with hardly any spine wear, there are only a few marks and spots here and there, but generally the polished blade looks good. The etching on the blade is close to original. The white bone scales, wedge and pinning looks fairly good and presentable, but you may want to sand down the bottom of the scales a bit if you want your razor to stand up straight by itself as they are a bit uneven on the bottom. The razor sharpened up easily but the bevel has a wavy profile that is inverted on the opposing bevel.
The razor strops very easily on a paddle and hanging strop. The shave was...(to be tested)
*Vintage razors are priced according to model and availability, time spent cleaning and reconditioning and time/level of honing. Please enquire if you need additional work done to this razor prior to purchase. All straight razors will require a stropping on a leather strop before every use. Pics are unedited (detail) and provide a true image of the condition of the razor.