Pirate Razor

Found this at an antique show yesterday. Since it is made in NY I thought it was worth buying but I can't find any information on Carrier Cutlery. Anyone seen this razor or know anything about the maker? The blade is blued except for an area along the bevel. It has been used little if at all. Details on the scales do not show well in the photo but it is an interesting fish scale motif. There are no markings on the back side of the blade.
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Very interesting...can't wait to hear the comments of the Wise Ones...

"Talk like a Pirate day" is SEP 19 - you might want to put that on your calender...

Interesting razor, Cronk & Carrier Mfg Co = Carrier Cutlery Elmira New York, 1900- 1921. Company moved to Montour NY 1921- 1928.

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Interesting razor, Cronk & Carrier Mfg Co = Carrier Cutlery Elmira New York, 1900- 1921. Company moved to Montour NY 1921- 1928.

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Interesting. In about 10 years of gathering, trading, buying, and selling pocket knives, I've NEVER seen one of those. Production numbers must have been fairly low compared to most of that era.

Great looking razor and darn sure a rare item.

Now watch 'em start falling out of the sky..................................... LOL

What a cool razor! Very nice find, and obviously no relation to the "Bluebeard's Revenge" modern line. Definitely a honey!

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Interesting. In about 10 years of gathering, trading, buying, and selling pocket knives, I've NEVER seen one of those. Production numbers must have been fairly low compared to most of that era.

Great looking razor and darn sure a rare item.

Now watch 'em start falling out of the sky..................................... LOL

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I was going to hone this up and put it in my rotation but now I am having second thoughts. How would I go about finding out if this has any real collectors value? If it is a collectors item would shaving with it reduce the value, it is not pristine?

Its collectors value is probably about as high as its going to be right now. It is in great shape, but its does not appear to be "New"
As a used item, it remains a used item. If you use it to shave with tomorrow it will not change its value any. Of course, in 10 years, hone wear and sink dings, and any other damage you do it, will change that!

No, it's not new but showing minimal wear on the bluing and does not appear to have been honed. The box is also missing one end. I know I can't get a valuation on this site but how would I go about determining the potential value?

Here's a Carrier. 6/8 in Bakelite. collarless brass pins!
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Its collectors value is probably about as high as its going to be right now. It is in great shape, but its does not appear to be "New"
As a used item, it remains a used item. If you use it to shave with tomorrow it will not change its value any. Of course, in 10 years, hone wear and sink dings, and any other damage you do it, will change that!

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I agree with Magpie. The only way you'd ever realize any BIG return on a sale would be if someone that collected that brand just HAD to have it to for his pile.

In my mind, it has more value to get it running and use it and enjoy it for what it is. The spine can be taped to protect remaining bluing and if you take care of it, the rest of the bluing should be no problem. I'd advise RENWAX on it, but that's your call.

It's a cool razor.

Wullie speaks the truth (again!) :D. From my experience, TufGlide really wakes up the blue. The whole blade is blued?

I've also got a razor with an etch on the blade which reads "Blue Beard". Mine is a Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company. Style is a faux frameback, shoulderless, and a barber notch (IIRC).

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Wullie speaks the truth (again!) :D. From my experience, TufGlide really wakes up the blue. The whole blade is blued?

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Yes the entire blade is blued except for a band along the bevel.

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I've also got a razor with an etch on the blade which reads "Blue Beard". Mine is a Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company. Style is a faux frameback, shoulderless, and a barber notch (IIRC).

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Do you have a picture?

Thanks to everyone for all the great information. This razor will go into my rotation as soon as I get a chance to freshen up the edge. I am understanding that razors are like classic firearms, meant to be used not just looked at.

Yes maybe tomorrow night I'll snap a few

Here it is:
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Nice razor. Looks quite a bit older than mine. Thanks for posting the pics.