Straight Razor Auction Ending 4/30

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Straight razor. Barber’s Razor Solingen. Colorful imitation ivory handle has raised nude woman on lily pad facing to her right with flower above. Pile side is rounded and plain. Two others include Genco and P. Savolanen Virginia, Minn. Scarce. 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 Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 41 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Atlantic Cutlery Germany. Imitation ivory handle colored pink with pattern of raised nude woman facing to her right while standing on a man’s shoulders with flower above. Pile side is rounded and plain. This was a very popular fancy nude handled razor. Other examples include: Another Atlantic, Simon Pure Cutlery (2), Oxford Razor (2), Rolka & Klein (2), Hope Cutlery, Clauss Fremont, O and Fred Dolle. This pattern has been found in different colors and in black. Scarce. 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 Word About The Ladies," in the July/August 1975 issue of "The Blade" magazine. An article about nude and semi-nude celluloid handled straight razors. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 42 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Norvell – Shapleigh Hdwe. Co. St. Louis. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised heads of elk, fox and rabbit surrounded in scroll and oak leaves with acorns. Pile side is rounded and plain. Very rare. This is razor # 43 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Rheinische Cutlery Co. Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised pattern of parrot above cockatoo with flowers and scroll. Pile side is rounded and plain. Five out of eight of this pattern inspected were by this maker. The others included London Cutlery Co. Little Valley, NY, Townley and Broch & Thisbel. Rare. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 44 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Oxford Razor Warranted Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised flying birds over a swan in water with cattails and lily pads. Pile side is rounded and plain. Of the five looked at, another was by Oxford and the remaining three were by Rheinische, Imperial and Geneva Cutlery Co. Rare. This is razor # 45 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Wm. Elliot & Co. Made in Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised alligator in swamp pattern. Pile side has full-length reptile scale pattern. Other makers include Genco, Kirby Razor and K.N. & Co. Rare. This is razor # 46 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Crown & Sword Razor Works Wald – Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised standing elk in center with pine branches and cones above and below. Pile side is rounded and plain. A popular handle offered by a variety of cutlery firms including: Oxford (2), W.H. Morley & Sons (3), Ern (2), Jas. T. Scott (2), and Charleston Hdwe. Scarce. 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 illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 47 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Imitation ivory handle with raised small deer with pine tree on one side and floral motif on other, surrounded in scroll. Pile side is rounded and plain. Other makers include Oxford Razor (3), Bannister & Co., R.H. Whitney & Co., Royal, Sheffield Razor Co. and Wadsworth XLNT. I have seen this handle in different colors. Scarce. 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 illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 48 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Middlebrook & Co. Imitation ivory handle pattern with buck and two does standing on ledges in forest with trees above and below. Pile side is rounded and plain. Other makers encountered with the same handle pattern are Oxford Razor, Cosmo and Geneva. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 49 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Challenge Cutlery Co. Bridgeport, Conn. Yellowish celluloid handle has raised pattern of owl sitting on branch surround in scroll and floral motif. Pile side has raised floral pattern as well. A popular handle pattern. Four of this pattern have been found attached to Challenge Cutlery Co. blades. Other makers include: Manhattan Razor, North American, Philadelphia Cutler, L.G.A. Hdwe Omaha and Goddard Hdwe. This pattern is found in different colors. This is razor # 50 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Ideal. Walford’s Washington D.C. Imitation ivory with raised horse head, horseshoe and crossed riding crops in area that appears to be folded away at center. Stripes at either end of both sides. Pile side is rounded and plain except for striped ends. Others viewed include Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. (2), Hope Cutlery, Yankee Cutlery, Wm. Elliot (2), Roy and Rahaim & Malhami, NY. Found in different colored highlights. Scarce. This is razor # 51 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. R & M – NY. (Rahaim & Malhami, NY) Imitation ivory handle with raised beetle in center on bark pattern with oak leaves and acorns. Pile side has tree bark pattern. Mizzoo made another in the same color. Scarce. 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 is razor # 52 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980.

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Straight razor. Shrade Cutlery Co. Walden, NY. Imitation ivory handle with raised full-length stork with fish in mouth and standing in reeds and cattails. Pile side is rounded and plain. This particular handle shows some remaining silver on fish, red on beak and green on background. This was a very popular handle pattern found in different colors on many different makers blades. Note: About 35 years ago I took a tour of the Shrade Cutlery factory in Ellenville, NY. At that time I mentioned to one of the Senior Management that I had a Shrade razor. He felt that was impossible, as they never produced razors. Evidently, most of their early records were destroyed in a fire. I agreed with him that perhaps they did not manufacture the razors, but there were examples of razors with their name that were, perhaps, manufactured “for” them. I donated a razor with pearl tang scales and a green swirl celluloid handle to their small museum to prove that they existed. Some other makers of this pattern were: Oxford (2), W.H. Morley (2), Simon Pure Cutler Co., Baker, Simmons Hdwe. and Imperial. Desirable handle pattern that can still be found in the marketplace. 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 # 53 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Jas. T. Scott Warranted Handforged. Imitation ivory handle with raised full-length colorful peacock on branch. Pile side is rounded and plain. A very popular handle material found attached to blades marked W.H. Morley & Sons, Simmons Hardware, Ern and Crown & Sword. Encountered frequently in the marketplace. This razor was illustrated, in color, in "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," that I wrote and published in 1980. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 54 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920).", by Robert A. Doyle, published in 2005, this razor was also featured on the back cover.

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Straight razor. Simmons Hdwe. Germany. Imitation ivory handle with simple raised pattern of lighthouse with sailboat in foreground. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have also seen one attached to a Witte Hdwe. Co. blade. Rare. This is razor # 55 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. Also, this razor was featured on the back cover of my 2005 book "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Handle Designs (1870-1920)."

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Straight razor. Colonial Razor Warranted, Registered, Germany. Imitation ivory handle has unique lighthouse scene with birds in the air, small sailboat in the background, larger one in foreground. Pile side is rounded and plain. I have also witnessed the pattern on a blade stamped Asco. Rare. This is razor # 56 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Quaker Cutlery Co. Germany. Imitation ivory handle with raised castle scene including birds flying overhead, castle on rocks, sailboat in water and two flowers with scroll at bottom of scene. Pile side is rounded and plain. Five other makers found with the same pattern include: Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Challenge Cutlery Co., Belmont, A.S. Manila and Townley. Scarce. This is razor # 57 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Ern. Looks like #57 except that close inspection shows them to be slightly different. Note the difference in boats and the fact that this pattern only has one flower. Pile side is rounded and plain. Very rare. This razor was featured in my article "A Look at Fancy Celluloid" in the June 1983 issue of "The Blade" magazine. This is razor # 58 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Koeller & Schmitz Cutlery Co. Solingen. The reverse side of tang has stamped image of fox and the word “Fox.” Imitation ivory handle has raised pattern on both sides of scroll and checkering surrounding running fox. This is the only example of this handle pattern that I have ever seen. The blade is etched “1492-1892” with a bust titled “Columbus.” Very rare. The blade etching is commemorating the Christopher Columbus World's Fair and perhaps a souvenir from this World's Fair held in Chicago, IL. This is razor # 59 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Fox Cutlery Co. Solingen – Germany. Black celluloid handle has raised pattern on both sides of running fox with scroll and checkering different from #59. The top of the blade is ornately "jumped." Rare. This is razor # 60 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.