Where would one find a 2" long razor?

Does such a thing exist? I am looking to acquire a razor 2" long and whatever width, preferably 5/8, but the main selling point is how long the blade is. I like to grow a chinstrap beard and connect my mustache to my goatee for the winter. I have to angle my 3" Dovo 5/8 in a funny way to maneuver between my mustache and sideburn and at the least, the shave is less enjoyable, if not less smooth.

A 2" blade would slip in perfectly and sit flush to my face without the threat of lopping off any whiskers I want to stay. Do custom razor shops make such razors? I certainly don't see them in the big production inventories and I'm not interested in any hassle that may come with vintage razors.

Thanks!

I would contact some of the guys that do restoring. Some may have damaged blades that they can shape into what you are looking for.

Buy a damaged vintage blade on Ebay for a few dollars, probably the shipping will cost more than the razor. Send it to a restoration member in our classified section,,,,,give them instructions & end up with a nice short blade. :shrug:

Some Japanese western straights are 50-55 mm long

Funny seeing this thread cause I have been wanting a "shorty". I have one razor that has a short edge, but the rest of the razor is still long. Maybe some day I will get brave enough to turn one into a shorty. Good luck with the hunt.

Or you could contact Max Sprecher (Maximilian here on SRP) who does a custom "Micro Razor" with a small blade like you seek :)
Here's an example of his fine work

My Kamisori has a nice short blade, if you can get used to the difference in holding a razor without scales. I sport a beard in the Winter and it is definitely the easiest to get at all the corners with.

You can cut off a broken point and end up with one like this.
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Send a request to Larry at Whipped Dog. He states that he keeps an eye out for the unusual and hard to find and he just might have what you are looking for in stock. He doesn't always list them so you need to ask. And the price and edge will be just right.

It's pretty easy to convert a razor into a "shorty". It'd work out really cheap if you can find a good razor with a damaged tip to convert.

A western kamisori like a biken 8000 would do or a Shavette.. Or a genco with the guard remove like this blue one

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Originally Posted by Heespharm

A western kamisori like a biken 8000 would do

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Biken 8000 is near wedge symmetrical grind.

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Biken 8000 is near wedge symmetrical grind.

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Oh is the op looking for a wedge?

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Originally Posted by Heespharm

Oh is the op looking for a wedge?

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The OP is looking for a short blade

My comment was clarification to prevent people from looking for something that does not exist.

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Originally Posted by mainaman

The OP is looking for a short blade

My comment was clarification to prevent people from looking for something that does not exist.

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Oic yeah that was my bad it is a symmetrical grind not kamisori grind

+1 on the Japanese Westerns. I have a Nobiru that's 2.25 inches long. I've seen some other short ones too...

Dovo used to sell 2.25" "woman's" razors.

Do a search for a Double Duck Dwarf. They were short blades. I used to have one but sold it. It would fit your needs if you can find one.

I found a shorty pre 1890 Joe rogers that I would date to around 1860 at a fleamarket- it's is a 9/16 1/4 hollow wedge and it is a mere 2 1/4 from heel to toe. The razor has not been shortened. I'm in the process of resto restoring it, it should be a great shaver once it's done. That being said they're out there!

I don't think the op is looking for vintage blades

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I don't think the op is looking for vintage blades

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Then his best bets are either kamisori or PM Max in Vegas..............Max was making some at less than 2 inches.

Some great suggestions, I had the same request and one of the many amazing artists on this site took on the challenge. It was a cracked dubl duck turned into a custom with bloodwood scales and a matching brush. I love it!
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Christian

The Japanese Feather Artist Club SS straight razors, either folding or non-folding, uses 50 mm (2 inch) very sharp replaceable blades. I learned to straight shave using the Feather Artist Club SS non-folding razor. The Feather razor blades are famous for their sharpness that give close shaves for the entire face, even if you have a beard. I enjoyed using the non-folding razor because the straight handle combined with the 2 inch blade allowed more user friendly hand positions than folding razors but both types have 2 inch blades. The Feather Artist Club razor is still in my rotation.

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Do a search for a Double Duck Dwarf. They were short blades. I used to have one but sold it. It would fit your needs if you can find one.

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My Double Duck Dwarf was 2.75" & I called it called "Notorious B.I.G."
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...rven-duck.html

Robert Williams "The Purist"

I have a Henkles stainless razor I bought off eBay that's around 2" - you may be able to find the same model somewhere?

John

Whoa nelly!

I turn my head away for 2 days and I get three pages of responses and a PM! Thanks for all of the great responses guys, I'm sure from everything you've listed here I'll find something! And now my research begins...

Look for a corn razor. Perfect.

Mastro Livi makes a fine "mini razor". Check it out at the gallery on his website.

Your Mastro Livi - Mastro Livi custom straight razor site

Here's 2in razor I made I accidentally dropped the razor while restoring it a vintage Kropp and broke a piece off by the stabilizer, so I gently ground away the rest of the stabilizer and re-handled the razor to mimic a Kamisori turned out to be a nice little shaver very easy to use and especially hone.

http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/w...b.png~original

That is real cool.

So, I purchased a broken toed razor off eBay for the express purpose of creating a shorty to get the awkwardly swirled XTG, ATG, and some of the WTG under my chin but now that I got the razor, not sure how to start cleaning it up. Any tips?