Surely this was never a razor?

Any ideas what this is? Surely it was never a razor, if so that is some weird wear?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Unusual-small-an...QQcmdZViewItem

That's what old-time barbers used for shaving inside a customer's nostrils.

Josh

Sharp and Smith is a maker of surgical instruments. This looks like it might be a fleam, a device used for bloodletting.

I think my idea was more fun. :D

Seriously, though, I was joking. Don't try shaving your nostrils.

Josh

Believe it or not at one time that was an 8/8s wedge. Thats a good example of what happens when an inexperienced shaver uses a 220 grit hone to even out the bevel. And it still looks uneven.

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Believe it or not at one time that was an 8/8s wedge. Thats a good example of what happens when an inexperienced shaver uses a 220 grit hone to even out the bevel. And it still looks uneven.

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:roflmao :roflmao :roflmao

Joe,

I'm thinking of buying this and sending it to you for a regind, so don't laugh too hard. :D

Josh

Well I am sure it isn’t a Fleam
Wrong shape!
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3401/fleambp4.jpg
IMO 3 points against a worn straight is the curved back, the straight large scales & no tail for the little finger,
possibly an medical knife.
Tony H

It's a Victrorian-era bikini line shaver......





....or not!

-whatever

-Lou

How in the world would you hone something like that?? :eek: