[Jasper Kade]

Hi guys

Looking at buying this from a guy online, but I can't really make out the manufacturer of this razor. Wutz?? comes up with nothing when I search, and the only references to 'Sheaf Works' turn out to be related to Greaves and Sons razors - so I'm kinda lost here..

Any info would really be appreciated - hey also, the shank on this looks real interesting, is that a deliberate style? Anyone seen a razor shaped like that before??



Thanks again.
- Mike

[Seraphim]

Buy that thing!

Looks very interesting/cool!

[English]

Can't read it.

Looks lools like WUTZ followed by a word "quality" (probably in German not English) and the second line might say "hand forged" or "frame forged". Probably the second one. There was a time when they changed from hand forging, (battering the steel into the shape of a razor by hand) to stamping the razor blanks out on a machine.

The other side I think the first word is Wheat Sheaf.

Probably made in Germany by a Company called WUTZ who had a frame machine which stamped out quality blanks which they sent to the Wheatsheaf works (Factory) in Sheffield for grinding.

Don't know who Wutz is any way but I think I've seen the name before.

Best I can do.

Incidentally, I wouldn't buy it, it is unlikely to be all that special IMHO.

[JimmyHAD]

What is the overall condition and price? That would determine whether I would buy it if I was interested.

[Yorkshireman]

I am sure that the wording reads "HAND FORGED" - machine forging was no selling point!
The Wheat Sheaf Works was occupied by Wheatley Bros. Ltd., from around 1912 until 1936.

Duncan.

[Jasper Kade]

Thanks guys, thats about as much as I could gather from the images too. It's selling for about $30.00 and comes with the original box and also 3 other razors that are nick-free - oh and there are two old strops in the mix too. So I reckon I'll probably go for it - I like the look of this blade, just seems unusual. I'm told that it is quite a smiling blade. I've included a pic of the etching on one side - looks purdy to me




Thanks for everyone's input - it's always cool to hear from you guys.

-Mike

[Dean]

The William Greaves Range

William Greaves were once a prolific company who highly prospered in the 19th century during the boom of the tool and cutlery trades and as steel became more commercially available. William Greaves situated at Sheaf Works in the heart of Sheffield, opened in 1823 and was known to be the largest business in this area at this time. The Sheaf Works made a range of tools and saws including cutlery, penknives and razors and also even made its own steel in house. The factory used it’s perfect position for waterpower being built on the edge of the Sheffield canal and also used the railway line in close proximity giving them the perfect opportunities for it’s famed success.


Thomas Flinn & Co. The William Greaves Range

[The Blacksmith]

Originally Posted by Jasper Kade

Thanks guys, thats about as much as I could gather from the images too. It's selling for about $30.00 and comes with the original box and also 3 other razors that are nick-free - oh and there are two old strops in the mix too. So I reckon I'll probably go for it - I like the look of this blade, just seems unusual. I'm told that it is quite a smiling blade. I've included a pic of the etching on one side - looks purdy to me




Thanks for everyone's input - it's always cool to hear from you guys.

-Mike

I need it!