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Found this at a flea market a while back. Marked E.Simmons at the top of the KeenKutter logo blade etch. German made with an aluminum handle. Any idea how old this may be? The use of aluminum is kind of interesting. Came with a box. I've attached a couple of pictures.

That's really nice Steve. Wish I knew about straight razors to help you out but I don't. I thought for sure someone here would give some background. I do like that one, it looks pretty clean and it appears to be of some age. Hope you get some information on it.

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Mike

Thanks Mike, we'll see. Not something I look for but saw it at the flea and the price was right. I do keep an eye out for Case razors but no joy with those yet. Actually any of the older marks would interest me along with a fancy handle and decent condition.

Steve,
Interesting old razor, attached is a photo of some of the E.C. Simmons etched Keen Kutter, I have in different handle materials. The top two are USA and the bottom two are German.
Jim

It's marked "E.C. Simmons"
I have a few straights that are also EC Simmons but they are not as clean as yours.

I had this bookmarked https://www.realorrepro.com/article/Kee ... roductions

I don't think yours is a fake. That site is just for info on the brand.
Yours could have been made anywhere between 1880, and 1940 just from the EC Simmons etch. Big span I know...
One thing that perplexes me is the use of aluminum with no engraving or high relief mold.
If it were the earliest date it would be engraved, and later it would be molded/cast with fancy scroll work, and Keen Kutter on the back scale.
If it is the latest dates I can see a plain set of scales being used because AL was getting pretty common by then.
Soo I am thinking you have a later razor in an early box but that is just my 2 cents. I could be wrong.
I was collecting straights well before I found pocket knives and they are quite a bit easier to ID.

I would suggest cruising the Straight Razor Place forum. You might find your razor there.

Edit:
I just noticed your pins are different... That blade may be in a different set of scales than it started life in.

Blade style says to me 1890s-1920s. If it's a full hollow grind, I'd think closer to the 20'sI'm betting it's a quarter or half hollow with the "hollow point/barber's notch" on the front end.
Neat old razor. Aluminum scales are few and far between.

Gentlemen:

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insight. The aluminum is what puzzled and attracted me to the razor.