Any info as to some vintage makers of shorter straights?
Somewhere in the range of 2-1/4" to 2-1/2"
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Any info as to some vintage makers of shorter straights?
Somewhere in the range of 2-1/4" to 2-1/2"
DePew monkey tail are short blades.
ERN LILIPUT are also shorter blades.
Dubl duck made a shorty called a dwarf. There are a few around that have been shortened too. There is a bunch of razors that are just made small too, and they are not corn razors.
Let's not forget about all the damaged razors that have been re-worked as shorties. I have a Linder that is now 2" in length with a square point. Still, shaves a dream with one caveat. Being shorter you can forget where the tip of the razor is and can deliver instant damage to your face with that square nose. I do need to blunt the tip a little to enjoy it without a sense of dread.
Yeah some Dwarfs are, some aren't. I had a 6/8, 3" Dwarf. Check any description pre buying.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
Check out Japanese vintage blades on eBay; they made a number of shorter ones from what I've seen. E.g., Parker, Starlet, etc.
Many Japanese Kamisori have shorter blades. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...705d5bec15.jpg
There are two other more rare DD's called a Baby and a Shrimp that are in the 2 1/2" sizes
Some of the Little Valley NY makers have Travel sized razors in that range too
An unfortunate event can yield a sweet shortie!
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Here's a pre-1890 smiling 5/8 Sheffield I picked up a few months ago (little hone wear and has a nicely done tapered tang). She comes in at about 2-3/8" and will eventually make the trip up to Glen for a restoration. :)
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Lots of smaller ones come up at times.Quote:
Originally Posted by SemperFi
The largest, a Rodgers, is really quite small!
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Tom, is that a pic of my shortie you did?Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Yes, Richard! The terrifyingly sharp thing is yours! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Razorfeld
I have a dwarf in great condition, it's a great shaver.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
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Moutin & Kirspel 3/8th 2 inches long
M, that's a honey of a little razor.
Go the 5/8" or less in the westerns or a lot of Jwest's are short
alternatively you could look for Corn razors for a shorter option also usually in the 2" long mark
corn razor
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even smaller corn razor next to a 8/8"
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or as Tom noted many a chipped toe has become a great shorty
Thiers Issard made a series of small razors in the 20's with an edge just over 2"... called them the "Baby" series. some old stock is available at a large Canadian men's grooming retailer for the time being
The Mab Co. sold "the famous mab dwarf razor" during the early 20th century. I've shaved with a few of them and love how maneuverable they are in and around the hollows of my neck. All the ones I've seen have a cutting edge between 2" and 2 1/2" at the most. I've had a few other short razors by wellknown makers, but this Mab brand seems to be completely dedicated to the idea. It's a well-known fact that Little Nelly Wick shaved 5 men in only 4 minutes and 42 seconds with one of these ;)
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Originally Posted by Skinflint
I have a little minature razor a beautiful little vintage blade it honed up a treat.
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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.
Sharptonn,Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.
That one was likely part of a surgical instrument set from Maw Son and Sons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skinflint
Early 'German Silver', I think? Very old.
I love the name of this one. It's a "Runt" by Bauer Mfg. Co.
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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.
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