Straight Razor Auction Ending 4/30

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Straight razor. Century Cutlery Co. Solingen, Germany. Flat imitation ivory handle is inlaid with fancy German silver stems and flowers. Pile side is flat, plain, imitation ivory. Scarce. This is razor # 121 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Silversteel Solingen. Transparent orange celluloid handle pattern has unusual German silver inlaid pattern on front. Plain matching pile side without inlay. Unusual. This is razor # 122 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. H. Boker & Co. Rounded imitation ivory handle is colored brown and raised with banner across center surrounded with scroll and floral pattern on front with words “Boker Brand” and trademark of tree. Pile side is raised with Art Nouveau floral pattern. Note: I have seen similar patterns with advertising for the maker such as Robeson Shuredge. Rare. This is razor # 123 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)." This is the only example of this Boker handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Wyeth’s Warranted Cutlery. Very similar to #123. However, this is Wyeth’s Brand. The similarity might have something to do with the fact that H. Boker & Co. manufactured this brand of razor also. Rare. This is razor # 124 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This is the only example of this Wyeth handle pattern that I have ever seen.

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Straight razor. Geo. Wostenholm & Son Sheffield, Eng. I*XL. Blade is fully etched with advertising and flat imitation ivory handle is pressed with scroll around oval center area embossed “I*XL.” Pile side is flat, plain imitation ivory. Scarce. This is razor # 125 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Wade & Butcher Sheffield, England. Blade is etched with advertising and flat imitation ivory handle is pressed with Art Nouveau scroll on front. Pile side is flat, plain imitation ivory. I have encountered another Wade & Butcher just like it, as well as one by Harris & Goar. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. This is razor # 126 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. H. Boker & Co. Rounded imitation ivory handle has pattern that appears to peel back center half of handle to reveal bird feather design. Same pattern on pile side. Crescent Razor boasted this handle pattern as well. I have seen a number of these. 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 # 127 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Thistle Cut. Co. New York USA. Rounded imitation ivory handle has raised scroll and floral pattern with checkering on both sides highlighted in dark green. Scarce. This is razor # 128 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle. This razor was illustrated on the front cover of "Straight Razor Collecting, An Illustrated Price Guide," That I wrote and published in 1980. They also appear in color on page 118.

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Straight razor. Wilbert Cutlery Co. Chicago. Made in Germany. Both sides of semi-rounded imitation ivory handle has raised floral pattern with berries and leaves. Rare. This is razor # 129 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. The Herbrand Co. Fremont, O. both sides Imitation ivory semi-rounded handle has Art Nouveau scroll pattern separated by central banner on both sides. Scarce. This is razor # 130 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Golden Rule Chicago, USA. Clear handle has photographs of four “Roaring 20’s” bathing beauties. Pattern is two on each side. Note: Golden Rule specialized in “Picture Handled” razors. The shaver could choose from stock images or have their own photos used. Desirable and scarce. This is razor # 131 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. Novelty Cutlery Co. Canton, O. Pat. ’79. Similar to #131. The “Picture Handles” were popular from 1870 through the 1920’s. This one has four photographs of women on the front in portrait style. The pile side has “cuts” of fraternal organizations. Caveat: Store these transparent “picture” handle razors away from the rest of your collection and each other, as their handle material is unstable. Note that the panel closest to the tang has begun to deteriorate. Scarce. This is razor # 132 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Canton Cutlery Co. Canton, O. Another “Picture Handle” razor similar to #131 and #132. Note that the shaver could have the razor personalized with his name and address plus the images of family members or famous personalities, fraternal organization logos, favorite pets, etc. The back of this one has four images. The original owner was from Australia. Note: To best illustrate this design style and educate the reader, I used the top three makers of “Picture Handle” razors. There are collectors that only collect this type of handle pattern. Rare. This is razor # 133 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Grinder’s Art. Strutz & Clottu Co. Chicago, Ill. Germany. Flat imitation ivory handle has some cut-in work that is colored over to flank script “Grinder’s Art” across center that matches words stamped into tang. Rare. Pile side is flat, plain, imitation ivory. Scarce. This is razor # 134 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. W.H. Morley & Sons. Flat imitation ivory handle is designed to look like early 19th century carved, three-panel, real ivory handle. There were also real mother-of-pearl, three-panel, handled razors in this pattern. The only other celluloid I have seen in this pattern was by the same maker but in black. Rare. This is razor # 135 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. … Cut. Co. Fremont, O. Flat imitation ivory designed to look like two-panel, carved mother-of-pearl pattern. Same pattern on both sides. Scarce. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. This is razor # 136 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Thistle Cut. Co. New York. USA. Rounded imitation ivory handle is designed as fully checkered with raised scroll around both ends of each side. I have seen this pattern on a blade marked “Boane Cutlery Co.” This is a pattern still found in the marketplace. This is razor # 137 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. “Regal” Wilbert Cutlery Co. Imitation ivory handle has beaded perimeter with raised scroll around each end. This particular blade has imitation ivory tang scales. Pattern on both sides. Still readily available in the market. 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 # 138 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. “Our Best.” Black celluloid handle is rounded and boasts unique scroll pattern. The only one of these I have seen. Same pattern on both sides. Rare. This is razor # 139 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. M. L. Brandt Mfg. Co. NY. The black celluloid handle pattern has raised design of vines, berries, leaves and intertwined ribbon. Pattern is similar to #152. However, this design is quite rare. Pattern is on both sides. Rare. This is razor # 140 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.