Identifying the age of straight razors

Leifer Administrator Posts: 294	Identifying the age of straight razors Mar 29, 2013 22:27:34 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Leifer on Mar 29, 2013 22:27:34 GMT -7 Came across this today. Curious about everyone's thoughts on this resource for identifying relative age of straight razors. strazors.com/uploads/images/articles/Identification.pdf Leifer
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Rod Staff Posts: 395	Identifying the age of straight razors Mar 31, 2013 18:58:33 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rod on Mar 31, 2013 18:58:33 GMT -7 From my limited knowledge, it looks pretty close to me. Some of the late 18th-early 19th century razors had no finger rest at all. Rod Attachments:
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Leifer Administrator Posts: 294	Identifying the age of straight razors Sept 7, 2013 21:57:48 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Leifer on Sept 7, 2013 21:57:48 GMT -7 Came across this one today. It's a listing of straight razor manufacturers and their dates of operation. www.uniclectica.com/misc/manuf.html Leifer
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