Thread: Bibliography on Straights, Shaving and Razor-related History

Hi Folks.

I asked about books on straights and such a while ago, and got some good information. I also hit the library for related journal articles and such, and included those few that I know of that are available on the internet.

Please note that many of these are out of print. (Thinking of which, I should have bought my copy of THe Razor Anthology before I posted this!). And that I had to change the bibliography style to include the URLs, so the format is slightly different.

If you know of anything I missed, let me know!

Anyway, enjoy. ~cass
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Straight Razor Bibliography
General Texts
Doyle, Robert. Straight Razor Collecting - an Illustrated History and Price Guide. collector books, 1980.
edited. The Razor Anthology: A Collection of Knive World Articles. Knife World Publications, 1993?
Goins, John E. and Charlotte S. Goins' Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings Indiana: Self-published, 1998.
Krumholz. A History of Shaving and Razors. 1987.
Krumholz, Phillip L. Getting to Know Your Straight Razor. 1999.
Moss, Christopher. "The Art of the Straight Razor Shave." 2005. (internet resource).
Pankiewicz, Philip. New England Cutlery. Hollytree Publications, 1986.
Ritchie, Roy, and Ron Stewart. Cattaraugus Cutlery Co.: Identification and Values collector books, 1999.
---. Standard Guide to Razors: Identification and Values. 3 edition ed: Collector Books, 2007.
Sargent, Jim. American Premium Guide to Knives & Razors: Identification and Value Guide (American Premium Guide to Knives & Razors (W/Dvd)). 7 ed: Krause Publications, 2008.
Schroeder, Bill. 1000 Razors Priced and Illustrated. 1970-1976.
Sullivan, Shirly Boser and John. "W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company." (internet resource).
Thorpe, S. C. (1967). Practice and Science of Standard Barbering. Bronx, NY: Milady Publishing Corporation. (Internet resource).

Historical, etc.
Grayson, Ruth, and Alan White. "'More Myth Than Reality': The Independent Artisan in Nineteenth Century Sheffield." Journal of Historical Sociology 9.3 (1996): 335-53.
Higgins, David, and Geoffrey Tweedale. "Asset or Liability? Trade Marks in the Sheffield Cutlery and Tool Trades." Business History 37.3 (1995): 1-27.
Lloyd, G.I.H. The Cutlery Trades. NY: Longmans, Green and Company, 1913.
Lloyd, G. I. H. "Labour Organisation in the Cutlery Trade of Solingen." The Economic Journal 18.71 (1908): 373-91.
Tweedale, Geoffrey. "'The Razor Blade King of Sheffield : The Forgotten Career of Paul Kuehnrich'. Transactions of the Hunter Archaeological Society." Hunter Archaeological Society. 16 (1991): 39-51.
Townsend, Harry. "Economic Theory and the Cutlery Trades." Economica 21.83 (1954): 224-39.

Internet Resources
Boon, A. RazorCentral: Principles and practice of straight razor use and care. from RazorCentral - Home of the straight razor
Boon, A. (1999). Razor FAQ [Electronic Version] from http://straightrazorpalace.com/downloads//ec_tmp/Straight%20Razor%20History%20&%20Details.pdf.
German Steel Manufacturing History (overview, with useful information on maker's marks). [Electronic Version] from http://straightrazorpalace.com/downloads//ec_tmp/s%20History.pdf.
KnifeCenter. Razor Sharpening and Using Tips [Electronic Version] from http://straightrazorpalace.com/downloads//ec_tmp/Razor%20Sharpening%20And%20Using%20Tips.pdf.
Moss, Christopher. "The Art of the Straight Razor Shave." 2005. http://www.shavemyface.com/downloads...azor-Shave.pdf
Sullivan, Shirly Boser and John. "W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company." W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company - Google Book Search
Thorpe, S. C. (1967). Practice and Science of Standard Barbering. Bronx, NY: Milady Publishing Corporation. http://straightrazorpalace.com/downloads//ec_tmp/Standard%20Barbering%201967.PDF
Uniclectica. Straight Razor Manufacturers and Dates of Operation [Electronic Version] from Straight Razor Manufacturers and Dates of Operation.

If this is already in the wiki then you didn't miss a thing

Thanks for that. I googled the Razor Anthology and found this review with a table of contents. It is an expensive book and a some of it is dedicated to safety razors. I would like a copy but not at $100 bucks +.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

If this is already in the wiki then you didn't miss a thing

It is, now: Bibliography on Straights, Shaving and Razor-related History - Straight Razor Place Wiki

As always, feel free to amend and enhance.