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Blake D. Applewhite???
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:06 am
by rugerdaisy
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
Re: Blake D. Applewhite???
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:35 am
by Colonel26
I've never seen that one. How does the rest of the blade look?
Re: Blake D. Applewhite???
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:56 am
by XX Case XX
I couldn't find anything on that maker but I'm sure someone knows something...
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Mike
Re: Blake D. Applewhite???
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:23 am
by dcgm4
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
Re: Blake D. Applewhite???
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:22 am
by rugerdaisy
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
Re: Blake D. Applewhite???
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:34 pm
by Owd Wullie
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.