Thread: New/Old Cattaraugus Green Lizard razor and hone.

Nice! I've never seen one of these. GLWTS!

That's a very nice offering Tom.

Originally Posted by jonjo

Stunning! What type of hone is it?

It's a typical vintage Barber's hone. The early man-made hones which I understand came about with the 'new' hard American steel.
In fact, most I have seen were American made.
A barber often had it in the shirt pocket. a few licks as the razor pulled and some strop brought the edge back.

That's a nice picture. It's almost a pity that this example doesn't have that kind of history.

I'm pretty sure the oldest "Lizards" were the ones with the critter engraved right onto the blade. Find one of those, in 6/8, without rust, and we can talk! That is a great one, to be sure, and the larger size B5 model. Will make some one a happy shaver

I don't think so, Steve....Here is a later 6/8 one with the lizard on the blade.
Totally different lizard.

Green with Lizard Envy!

I'm surprised this hasn't sold yet.

You WOULD toss a 6/8 Lizard up in my face! ya bastid.... That is certainly a newer style lizard, so either my brain is all fried up, or perhaps they did blade etch in an older style as well? Because something inside is insisting that I had seen the older type of lizard on an blade etch.
Whats the model number on the tang?

Steve it is a 131. Not on the tail, but etched on the back side tang.



It's 6/8 brother has darker green scales and a larger, more squared tang/tail with a definite heavier grind.
Lacking the tang embellishments and barely readable, a 131B on the backside tang as well.




Not in as fine condition as the one offered, but shows that a Lizard is not always the same as....a Lizard!
On Ebay, there are a few rough ones, a 6/8 131C on the tail and one similar to the one offered, but a 5401 on the backside tang
No lizards on the blades...
I wish I knew production dates, etc.