Thread: Vintage Shorter Straights?

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.

Originally Posted by RezDog

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.

Yeah some Dwarfs are, some aren't. I had a 6/8, 3" Dwarf. Check any description pre buying.

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.

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!

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.