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    There seemed to be a lot of interest in the DePew's when showed mine off, so i thought i'd let you all know that there's one on the bay! Interested to see what it goes for. Comes with another that has been ground into a knife!
    DePews Straight Razor (Monkey Tail) Pat. June 6 1882 on eBay, also Straight Razors, Shaving, Vanity, Perfume Shaving, Collectibles (end time 09-Mar-09 02:59:59 GMT)
    Happy hunting!

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    Yes that a very unik looking razor, uhhh I would really like to have one.... must have must have must have.... :-)

    Thx. for the tip Ben.

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    Here's a photo of my old DePew. I sold it to someone here, I think. I didn't realize it was such a small razor! The blade is the size of like... someone's pinky finger.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Blade Wielder View Post
    Here's a photo of my old DePew. I sold it to someone here, I think. I didn't realize it was such a small razor! The blade is the size of like... someone's pinky finger.
    I saw Ben's and wanted one. Then I did some reading on them and found out how short they are and changed my mind. I love the grind on the blade but unless I could pick up a really nice example cheap I wouldn't go for one. The two on the bay are a bit rough for my taste. YMMV
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    I wonder if they did slightly different models, because mine's not quite the same as your's was, Blade Wielder. It's got a double shoulder & a deeper blade. It's 2 1/2 inches long, tip to shoulder & 11/16 deep. It's in it's original box too, which is also very different. I'm quite fond of the proportions, but it's certainly shorter than most!

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    Yeah, I think there were various incarnations of the razor. As you can see in my photo, the box cites the original patent date, but that doesn't mean all of the DePew razors were made in 1882 -- only the first ones, likely.

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    Here's mine. The proportions are different on this one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ben.mid View Post
    Here's mine. The proportions are different on this one.
    What I especially find attractive on yours is the humpback tang and the slight smile in the spine and the edge. A really attractive example to my eye.
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    Anyone here win it? I don't know what they usually achieve, but i wouldn't sell mine for what it went for! Bargain!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ben.mid View Post
    Anyone here win it? I don't know what they usually achieve, but i wouldn't sell mine for what it went for! Bargain!
    Uhh I forgot about it, hmmm couldn't have meant that much to
    But still I would like one.....

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