Thread: Vintage Shorter Straights?

I am looking all these shorty pictures! I have made a couple by repairing chips but I didn't realize there were so many that were made that way.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Lots of smaller ones come up at times.
The largest, a Rodgers, is really quite small!

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Sharptonn,


What make is the silver pearl handled one at the bottom?

Really like that it has that short handle.

Looks like a wedge?

I seem to recall a picture of a Shumate Imp over in the Shumate Shaving Society. Seeing as I'm always on the lookout for a Shumate I don't yet have, and a desire to pick up a shorty, one of these is high on my list of razors to acquire.

Originally Posted by Skinflint

Sharptonn,


What make is the silver pearl handled one at the bottom?

Really like that it has that short handle.

Looks like a wedge?

That one was likely part of a surgical instrument set from Maw Son and Sons.
Early 'German Silver', I think? Very old.

I love the name of this one. It's a "Runt" by Bauer Mfg. Co.

Here's a Torrey Little Shaver. A travel razor. 11/16 width and just 2 1/4" blade length. I've taken a picture of it with a standard 11/16 Torrey for a visual comparison. I posted this on another thread but it fits here.