Straight Razor Auction Ending 4/30

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Straight razor. Peter Klaas. Rounded imitation ivory handle has two blue banner-type sections incised with flowers and leaves, with hand-painted flowers and leaves across center. Pile side plain. Very rare, recent acquisition. Robeson Shuredge Rochester, NY. This is razor # 161 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. Checker-Wedge. Flinn The Razor King. Omaha, Neb. Flat semi-clear scales have squared ends and checkered pattern of green and red iridescent colors. Pattern on both sides. Rare. Recent acquisition. This is razor # 162 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. J.R. Torrey Co. Worcester, Mass. On mother of pearl tang scale. Flat handle has unique locking device to keep blade closed at top. Pile side of identical handle is pressed, “Patented August 1, 1905.” Rare. This is razor # 163 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. Wyeth’s Warranted Cutlery. Rounded imitation ivory handle has design that appears to have handle folding back to reveal scroll and floral pattern in center of both sides. This is a similar pattern to #80. Scarce. This is razor # 164 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Camillus Cutlery Co. USA. Figural handle pattern is in shape of “bamboo” and is imitation ivory colored. Perhaps the most popular figural celluloid handle pattern produced, this pattern is found on many different makers’ blades. The popularity of this "Bamboo" handle pattern coincides with the time period where Americans were infatuated with Asian Imports 1870-1910. In addition, I have seen it in black and imitation tortoiseshell. The pattern is fairly commonly found on the market. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. 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 # 165 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. “KeenKutter.” Simmons Hdwe. Co. Mfg & Distributors. Flat imitation ivory handle has recessed red-colored “Keen Kutter.” to match tang and blade etching. Pile side is flat, plain imitation ivory color. There are many manufacturers that produced a similar product with their own slogans on the handle. Scarce. This is razor # 166 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Utica Knife & Razor Co. “Red Point.” Rounded imitation ivory handle boasts fancy metal ends and inlaid German silver logo for “Red Point Razor” with circle colored in red. Pile side is plain, rounded imitation ivory colored. Note: This handle pattern is very specific to this manufacturer and quite scarce. The logo on the tang matches that of the handle. Also, note the third pin in the handle, which attaches a reinforcing piece to support the tang (a feature found on later straight razors). At this point in the photographs of patterns we have arrived at a place where it is necessary to understand that there will be many similar patterns by many different manufacturers of razors to those represented. This and the following numbered items are some examples of typical “later” handle patterns. In fact, straight razor are still being made today with similar designs to the following examples. To try and show all variations would triple the size of the book without adding much new material. This is razor # 167 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. C-Mon. Peter J. Michels Brooklyn, NY. Made in Germany. Rounded caramel swirl celluloid handle is inlaid with nickel silver “C-MON” and “C-MON P J M.” Note: I have seen this razor in a c.1950’s-60’s Peter J. Michels catalog. This is razor # 168 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Dubl Duck Goldedge. Rounded imitation pearl handle is inlaid with brass “Goldedge” at head end. Again, fairly late in the history of straight razor usage. The company was in business starting in 1930 until they became Pearlduck in 1952. Many of these later razors are selling for high prices to people interested in shaving with them, as opposed to those interested in collecting rare patterns. This is razor # 169 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. “Blue Diamond Trade Mark.” S. R. Droescher New York. Made in Germany. Rounded imitation pearl handle is inlaid with metal bands at each end and metal “Blue Diamond” logo. This is razor # 170 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Finedge Cutlery Co. Rounded imitation ivory handle with nickel plated metal ends. Fairly common handle pattern. This razor was featured in my article "Collecting Straight Razors," in the January/February 1974 issue of "The American Blade" magazine. This is razor # 171 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. R. Schoenherr Buffalo, NY. M.I. Germany. Handle is rounded and has wood grain color with nickel plated metal ends. This is razor # 172 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Puma Solingen. Tang has rubber-over-metal grip. Rounded imitation ivory handle has diamond-shaped metal inlaid “Puma” logo. This is razor # 173 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Tupungato. Garantie Solingen. Gunstock-shaped handle in mottled shades of brown and cream slides into fitted case. A unique pattern. Rare. Recent acquisition. This is razor # 174 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. “Finck’s Golden Gate.” Made in Germany. Will and Finck San Francisco. Flat imitation ivory handle is plain on both sides. Rare maker on very common handle pattern. This is razor # 175 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. “Hy Carbon Steel” Made in USA. Handle is simple rounded imitation ivory. Fairly common handle pattern. This is razor # 176 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Simmons Hardware Germany. Handle is flat black celluloid. Very common pattern. This is razor # 177 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. W.H. Sample “Capitol Razor” Albany, NY. Rare American maker. Handle is rounded black celluloid. Very common pattern. This is razor # 178 in the "Celluloid Handle Guide for Straight Razor Collectors" by Robert A. Doyle.

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Straight razor. Challenge Razor Works Bridgeport, Conn. The blade is etched "Diamond Edge". Rounded imitation ivory handle has raised and highlighted pattern banner wrapped around pins with raised flowers, stems and leaves. The pattern is on both sides. I have witnessed this pattern on Antoni Tadross, Crown & Sword and Asco Cutlery blades. Note the similarity of the background scrolling banner to #108. Quite scarce. Pattern # 113 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)." Illustrated in a photo in the Introduction to the book P7.

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Straight razor. Crown Castle made and ground in Germany. The blade is etched "Hollow Ground Real Hamburg King". Rounded blue celluloid handle has raised pattern banner wrapped around pins with raised flowers, stems and leaves. The pattern is on both sides. I have witnessed this pattern on Antoni Tadross, Crown & Sword and Asco Cutlery blades. Note the similarity of the background scrolling banner to #108. Quite scarce. Pattern # 113 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)." Illustrated in a photo in the Introduction to the book P7.