With the William Ragg Sheffield made open razors each blade is different in some small way. The grinder must have used artistic licence to create unique quality products. Even today in Sheffield knife grinders will grind a blade from a blank sheet of steel just by hand and eye and these are the same. These unique open razors are cheaper than comparable products mass produced by European makers today.

With the open razors by John and William Ragg, Sheffield each blade is different in some small way. This Napoleon razor is one of the earliest and dates from around 1850 to 1860. It’s heaver than some of the others. Ivory grips. All of course despite their great age are unused. This Napoleon razor has  the shaped jimped tang with makers mark. The overall length including the lever is six inches. The cutting edge of the blade three inches. Each of these is unused. The price with postage within the UK is £95. Elsewhere we add on £8. Each straight razor comes in a box and a velvet drawstring bag. These are not original to the razor. Stock number Ragg 6 SOLD

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This is the Napoleon straight razor by John and William Ragg of Sheffield. Made between 1865 to 1880 and like all the others un-used. Shaped jimped tang with makers mark. Cutting length of the blade is two and half inches. Like all the others a connoisseurs item which is quite unique. The price including postage within the UK is £95. Elsewhere we add £8. Each straight razor comes in a plain black box and a velvet drawstring bag. These are not original to the razor. Stock number Ragg 3 SOLD

This is the Napolean pattern by John and William Ragg of Sheffield. Made circa 1865 to 1880. Shaped jimped tang with makers mark. Black vulcanite scales. Overall length closed six and half inches. The price including postage within the UK is £95.  Elsewhere we add £8. Each of these open razors comes with a red drawstring bag and a plain black gift box. These are not original to the razor. stock number Ragg 7.

Remember to have a look at some of our other Sheffield made products. The item on the left is a sgian dubh which is the Scottish sock dagger. It’s hand made in Sheffield and the knife handle is made using wood from a 12th century oak beam. It’s an authentic piece made in the traditional way in Sheffield using historic wood which is of limited availability. We also have the same sgian dubh made incorporating the walnut from Lee Enfield rifle butts. Click on the image to go to that web site.

This is the Paragon model. It has engraved what appears to be Arabic characters on the blade and like all the others un-used.

Made circa 1865 to 1880. Shaped jimped tang with makers mark. Overall length closed six and half inches. Black vulcanite scales. The price including postage within the UK is £95.  Elsewhere we add £8. Each of these open razors comes with a red drawstring bag and a plain black gift box. These are not original to the razor. Stock number Ragg 8

Remember to have a look at our Sheffield knives with a range of both blade and grip types. The one on the left has mammoth ivory scales. These pocket knives are works of art and each knife is different to accommodate the varying thicknesses and colours of the mammoth ivory. Click on the image to go to the site which contains these Sheffield made mammoth ivory folding knives.

Our sgian-dubhs come in a red cloth sheath. These Sheffield made sgian dubhs utilise the same red cloth which has been made for centuries by the same Yorkshire mill. From the Battle of Waterloo to the present day ceremonial uniforms of the Guards the cloth has been in continuous production in Yorkshire. With the Sheffield made sgian dubhs you get a letter on handmade paper telling you about this historic cloth. Some of our sgian dubhs have grips made from the walnut of Lee Enfield rifle butts and the rifle butts which were made in Scotland pre date World War 2. Click on the image to go to our web site which has the sgian dubhs on.