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Straight razor. MAX U OH-LIGS-SOLINGEN. Brownish highlights on very race scene of nude woman holding a torch in the air. Pile side is plain rounded imitation ivory color. This is the only example of this pattern I have seen. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide.", by Robert A. Doyle, and published in 1980. This is razor # 1 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. John Primble India Steel Works. Blade etched, "Old Honesty, A Thoroughbred." This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen. Imitation ivory handle with "The Primble Shield" in ribbon above raised figure of soldier with shield "Primble India Steel Works" on shield; "Stands for all that is good in cutlery" below shield in ribbon "Goods of Honor" around heand pin. Plain round back. Obviously, this is a handle pattern that was limited to one manufacturer and therefore should not be found on a blade by a different maker. Very rare. This is razor # 2 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Illegible maker. Imitation ivory handle has bar maid standing on keg holding five steins with floral motif above and below. Plain round back. This is the only one of these I have seen. This is razor # 3 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Dixon Cutlery Co. Germany. Fisherman in boat working his net. Note sailboat above. Plain round back. Very rare. This is razor # 4 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Rogers Sheffield Steel. Imitation ivory handle with scene of lady standing in rowboat, sailboat above her, with castle and flying birds in background. Plain round back. This razor has green water at head end and brown coloring on rowboat. Very rare. This is razor # 5 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Damascara Fremont, O. Colored imitation ivory handle with scene of telephone poles on shoreline, water in background and mountain behind water, and birds flying around poles. Floral pattern raised at tang end. Pile side shows train on tracks at head end with telephone poles, flying birds and floral pattern at tang end. Very rare. This is razor # 6 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Touma & Diabes New York. Imitation ivory handle with raised green amphibian across front. Plain round back. Very rare. This is razor # 7 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. J.R. Torrey Razor Co. Worcester, Mass USA. Both sides of imitation ivory handle have full length figural fish. This one is highlighted in green. I have owned two others of this pattern. J.R. Torrey made all examples that I have seen. It is possible that the rarity of the pattern is due to the fact that Torrey had an exclusive on the pattern. This is razor # 8 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Rogers Cutlery Co. Burgundy colored raised pattern of wrapped serpent. Plain round imitation ivory back. Five additional examples have been inspected – Rogers Cutlery Co., Wm. Elliot & Co., Wester Bros., Hope Cutlery Co. and J. Albert Schmidt. Although considered quite rare, it appears that the handle was available to numerous cutlery firms in Germany. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This is razor # 9 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor is one of the five straight razors featured on the front cover.

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Straight razor. Freije & Asha Made in Germany. Figural horse head and horse hoof handle pattern on both sides. This one has brown hoof, red and green leg, and brown highlights on head. Very rare. This is razor # 10 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor is one of the five straight razors featured on the front cover.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Made in Germany. Figural pattern on both sides of imitation ivory handle of dog head at tang end and elk head at head end. This one has dark brown heads with green trim both sides. The same maker made the only other one of these that I have examined. Very rare. This is razor # 11 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Wadsworth Razor Co. XLNT. Imitation ivory with figural lobster/crayfish on both sides. I have witnessed two others, both also made by Wadsworth. Very rare. This is razor # 12 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. Wadsworth Razor Co. XLNT. Imitation ivory with red highlights of mythical flying figure with flowing ribbon across front. Pile side is colored, rounded and plain. I apologize for not having a proper name for this figure. However, collecting is a work in progress. I’m sure that I will receive input that will correct the information over time. I have inspected three other examples of this pattern; two were also Wadsworth, the third was Magnetized Razor. Quite rare. This is razor # 13 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Devon Mfg. Co. Germany. Dancing figure with flowers above and land beneath. Plain round imitation ivory back. I have inspected three others on blades marked The Electric Razor, Saliam Elias Co. NY and Hope Cutlery Co. Quite rare. This is razor # 14 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This is one of the five straight razors featured on the front cover and this razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. The Defender. R. H. Hegener Minneapolis, Minn. M.I. Germany. Imitation ivory with raised winged goddess standing on winged wheel with scroll and floral pattern above. Pile side has the word “Faultless” and a raised small alligator surrounded in scroll and floral pattern. Another of the same pattern was attached to a blade stamped F.H. Loeffler Rochester, NY. M.I. Germany. Note: This same pattern has been witnessed on cast aluminum handles as well; this pattern is rarer on celluloid than on aluminum. This is razor # 15 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. George Toby St. Paul, Minn. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised spread eagle across center with laurel and ribbon. Pile end has flag with stars and stripes, head end has small standing figure. Pile side has cross-hatched pattern on plain round imitation ivory. This is the only one of these I have seen. Note: Blade has ornate work on the top and is etched with gold eagle, gold shields and etched crossed flags. Very rare to find fully etched blades corresponding to figural handle. This is razor # 16 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. C.W. Engel Solingen. Raised hunting scene of horse and riders following dogs chasing deer through the woods. Colored in burgundy on imitation ivory. Pile side is fully decorated with symbols: fox head, rifle, crossbow, spears, skull and cross, horn, wreath, etc. This is a symbolic Germanic hunting theme. I have examined five of this pattern. Three were attached to Engel blades, the fourth was an Oxford Razor Co. and the last was stamped The Artist. Quite rare. This is razor # 17 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Engelswerk. C.W. Engels Solingen. Figural eagle head and leg with talons pattern on both sides of imitation ivory handle. This example has full color of burgundy and green on both sides. I have examined seven of this pattern. In addition to this one, four more were by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Faris & Sargus, Imperial and H. Boker. Rare. This razor was featured in my article "Look Sharp, Be Sharp - A Good Straight Edge Is Hard To Find," in the March 1975 issue of "The Collectors Journal" newspaper published in Grundy Center, Iowa. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 18 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. New York Cutlery Co. Made in Germany. Figural shotgun pattern on both sides. This example has shades of brown on imitation ivory. Quite rare. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This is razor # 19 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. Townley Kansas City. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised pattern of Roman chariot race in coliseum. Sometimes referred to as the “Ben Hur” pattern. Pile side is rounded and plain. Tang of another razor with this pattern features Caraboolad & Company Cleveland, O. Very rare. This is razor # 20 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", published in 2005 and written by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was also featured on the back cover.