Old Fancy Handle Straight Razor`s

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Old Fancy Handle Straight Razor`s

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I like collecting old straight razors.
Especially ones stamped with old pocket knife company names.

I doubt very many American cutlery companies actually made their own razors. Most that I have seen have been made either in Germany or Shefffield England for all the major knife companies in this country.

I guess because it took a highly skilled cutler to hollow grind them.

Here are a few fancy handle ones to get this thread started. ::tu::
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I just got one :? But I like it 8)
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man that case is the TOPS ma-man ::tu:: ::tu::
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I thought folks around here might have some nice old razors stored away. ::tu::

Here's one of mine, not a fancy design, but still a fancy handle in my book, a REAL ivory handle, the only one I've found so far, the handles are about 2 millimeters or 1/16 of an inch thick. I can't make out the stamp, looks to be I.E. & R.S. Richards Edinburgh?
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First time I've noticed this forum.Here's a few from my collection:

First is a group of 3 razors;top to bottom:
A horn handled razor with piquing(ca 1840-1850)and shield marked,"J.Bingham's Celebrated Razor"
A clear tortoise shell handled razor marked,"Frederick's Celebrated Razor Sheffield" and "Clean Sweep" on the blade.
Another tortoise shell handled razor marked,"Manufatured by Frederick Reynolds Sheffield"

Second is a Wade and Butcher marked,"American Razor" with an eagle motif.The wood handle is a replacement.

Third is a group of corn knives both folding and fixed and a money clip with a miniature Weck razor on it that folds but is not sharp.

Fourth is a group of corn razors of various manufacturers.

Fifth is marked,"Curley's Ideal" with a folding guard that allows it to go on either the right or left side;an early safety feature.

Sixth is a VERY old(ca 1810)razor marked,"Deane"

Seventh is marked,"Empire Knife Co. West Winsted Connecticut"with an oval shield.

Eighth is a group of fancy razors of various manufacturers.

Last 2 pictures are of a single marked,"Wade,Wingfield,and Rowbotham" which is part of a seven day set and the picture of the set.
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K7K,

Very nice collection! ::nod::
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Man, those are all some great shavers, very nice
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Just bought a couple today at an estate sale, top pic is a Geneva cutlery Co; second pic is a Union Cutlery Co. razor. Both are in excellent condition! ::tu:: Bull
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Not too many here at AAPK are interested in old Straight Razor`s, maybe this one will peak your interest.

Jigged bone handle Razor`s are RARE.

I don`t care who made them, they are not easy to find.

Smooth bone, Ivory, Horn, Tortoise shell, etc., are all premium handle material for a straight razor. But these handle materials are much easier to obtain, celluloid being the easiest to find.

Genuine Stag is hard to find as well.

Here is the only Jigged Bone handle razor I have ever had.

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::drool:: ::drool:: ::drool::
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Well, it`s not very fancy ::nod::

But it is very nice ::tu::


Waterville w/box.
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lot of nice old shavers. I bought a straight razor and dumb me I tried to shave with it, had the worst razor burn! ::dang::
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I stumbled across my four razors the other day. I haven’t given these a thought in several years. All sorts of good things happen when you’re out of work. I was surprised to see what I had.

I also included an eraser, from Joseph Rodgers.
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Nice razors Joe ::tu::

I like the Clauss ::nod::
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Wow these are really somethin to see guys! There was a man at the show last weekend that had a bunch of'em. They are a great bit of history for sure!
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Thanks MB,
the Clauss is unused from what I can determin. The container is a little scruffy, but it is a nice pair. I like them all, really. Didn't know what nice razors I had. The Rodgers has a horn handle. One thing I did learn from you and that was to use mineral oil on knives. Thesr razors were dry and unatractive, but the mineral oil made them stand out. I celebrated by taking a swig of the stuff to start the evening off and am now headed for a casual stroll in the woods. Thanks again MB.
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Antique Kukri 360 Straight Razor. (paid $23.50)

Tang stamps: 360 Kukri Garantie Solingen on the front of the tang and Germany on the tail.

Original Box stamps: Garanantie and Solingen.

Blade: No etching on the blade but gold washed scroll work on the back edge.

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Question: worth and age ????

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Electric Cutlery Co. Razors.
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Miller Bro`s

Those are beautiful, send them all my way when you have a chance..hehe...:+)

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Thanks Draac ::tu::
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This is my first one and shaves like a champ!!!

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I just have a few myself ..... thought I'd share.
Guess I need to take close ups of them individually ?
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rarreola wrote:This is my first one and shaves like a champ!!!
Nice clean old razor ::tu::

deanmm56 wrote:I just have a few myself ..... thought I'd share.
Guess I need to take close ups of them individually ?
Dean,
You got more than just a few there :o

I would like to see some close up pictures ::nod::

Looks like you have some with gold washed blades ::drool::
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"deanmm56" I would love to see a few of your favortes ones close up too.

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Sorry for some of the sub par pictures .... I'm still learning how to take quality photos .... I need a tripod !!!!

Some of my favorites ... for no rhyme or reason .... just cause I like them. I started collecting straight razors about 25 years ago.
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