Straight razor/pocket knife
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mikemaag
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Straight razor/pocket knife
My wife inherited this ROBESON ShurEdge USA pocket knife. It belonged to her Grandfather, Lt. Edgar W. Sheppard, who was killed in the wreck of the USS Shenandoah in 1925. It has a straight razor as the main blade, and file with a cuticle point as the 2nd blade. How common were these? I have never seen one before.
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robinetn
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Re: Straight razor/pocket knife
It is a WW 1 Navy officers knife (probably not standard issue) . In the condition it is in it is probably worth $100 - $150 . Several other makers produced these (Case , Catt. , etc...). Maybe Charlie will be along soon and give you further info .
Bob
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Iron Hoarder
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Re: Straight razor/pocket knife
That is a great knife! 
I measure my collection by the ton.
Whoever dies with the most tools wins......Now accepting donations.
Whoever dies with the most tools wins......Now accepting donations.
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mikemaag
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Re: Straight razor/pocket knife
Thank you for the info! This is a great site. Thanks again.
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zp4ja
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Re: Straight razor/pocket knife
Hey Mike, WELCOME!!!
Click on this link to another thread I started to get more info. Myself and a couple other members posted a similar example made by CASE and a beauty also from Robeson that Charlie has.
This was a contract knife made by a few different companies to military specs. Common as I understand but I personally have not seen that many.
Very good info in the following thread/link.
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 17&t=33610
Jerry
Click on this link to another thread I started to get more info. Myself and a couple other members posted a similar example made by CASE and a beauty also from Robeson that Charlie has.
This was a contract knife made by a few different companies to military specs. Common as I understand but I personally have not seen that many.
Very good info in the following thread/link.
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 17&t=33610
Jerry
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mikemaag
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Re: Straight razor/pocket knife
Jerry. Thanks for the link. Great information!
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Re: Straight razor/pocket knife
Great Knife And I think it is in Great condition... It's a keeper without a doubt and I didn't know they even had that Blade Configuration for a military issued knife. 1 knife in pocket is all you needed, finger nails and cutting rope and stuff. Simple, I love it. Now I want one 
And I think it is in Great condition... It's a keeper without a doubt and I didn't know they even had that Blade Configuration for a military issued knife. 1 knife in pocket is all you needed, finger nails and cutting rope and stuff. Simple, I love it. Now I want one DJ Red Tater Tip ~ Killer of Threads, Solo Pioneer in The Intergalactic Cutlery Trade
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