Here I have a razor tang stamped Blake D. Applewhite Wilmington, N. Carolina. Red Knight stamped on other side of tang and on the front handle 4 1/2" from pivot pin to end of blade. I've searched out on this one. Thanks guys!
Larry
Blake D. Applewhite???
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Re: Blake D. Applewhite???
I've never seen that one. How does the rest of the blade look?
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Re: Blake D. Applewhite???
I couldn't find anything on that maker but I'm sure someone knows something...
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Re: Blake D. Applewhite???
Best I can tell, Blake D. Applewhite was in the advertising and sales business. Your straight razor could have been a promotional giveaway or some form of advertisement for him. A few advertisements list his services as a "letter specialist." Check out these links:
https://books.google.com/books?id=6CRFA ... na&f=false
https://books.google.com/books?id=6i-YQ ... on&f=false
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... d=34609703
https://books.google.com/books?id=6CRFA ... na&f=false
https://books.google.com/books?id=6i-YQ ... on&f=false
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... d=34609703
Dave
Always looking for vintage knives with Virginia, Maryland, or Washington D.C. tang stamps. Any condition.
Always looking for vintage knives with Virginia, Maryland, or Washington D.C. tang stamps. Any condition.
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Re: Blake D. Applewhite???
Thanks dcgm4! Great links. Adding pictures of the entire razor front and back. Handles are 5", red plastic, see through when held to light. It has been sharpened, a lot of spotting but no pitting (YET). Needs a good cleaning.
Larry
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Re: Blake D. Applewhite???
As stated above, a razor most likely made in Germany and marked with the label of the company buying it.
Probably a good razor to use, but unless someone just wanted that name, I doubt it will ever be highly collectible.
Probably a good razor to use, but unless someone just wanted that name, I doubt it will ever be highly collectible.
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