Yesterday I browsed a few antique stores in search of straight razors and came up with a few finds. (Actually, I had seen these razors there before, but didn't find them appealing until the guy offered me a deal on them.)

Anyhow, these razors are not your standard blades. One is about an eighth of an inch thick and is as long as a normal straight's spine ([i]it's spine is too thin to be a broken normal one, and it has been sharpened in the past at this thickness). I had never seen a razor like it before, and I'm wondering whether it's used for refinement or something?

The other razor also has a small blade at about 2 and half inches. Its shape is not unlike a pocket knife. These two razors had prices of like, 8 - 10 bucks, but the guy said he'd give 'em to me for a buck each.

I also got a 5/8 razor for 12 bucks. It's got an amber colour ("early ochre" they said it was) and it was made in NY, circa 1900). It'll need a bit of honing, but I think it'll turn out to be a nice razor once it's cleaned and stuff.

Oh! And I bought a new "shavette" razor at another place, but I spent 14 blasted dollars on the wrong blades, getting a pack of Doubled Edged razors. Now I've got to get a DE so I can use them! Ha.

Anyway, the main purpose of this thread is for you folks to tell me about my "mini razors." Anyone have any info?