Thread: Information on a razor

This razor was given to me by my Father. It was his father's and I was hoping I could get some information on it. I never knew my grandfather as he passed in the late 50's

Any help would be appreciated

Matt

Morley is a brand of Adolph Kaster. He imported knives and razors from Germany and was based out of New York.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camill...#Adolph_Kastor

And some more info here:

STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - W.H. Morley & Sons, Germany.

STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - Adolph Kastor(Koster), 1856-1946.

Very nice razor, even nicer it's an heirloom. Truly something to treasure. Looks to be about 5/8 1/2 hollow. The first number 5/8 is the blade width, the second is the blade grind. Those scales are what most call fancy scales.

I'd love to get it cleaned up and honed. I have the case but it's difficult to make out the writing on it

The scales are celluloid. Typically, black ones are usually quite stable still and judging from the rust-free condition of your blade, I feel these are great. Like the pattern. Unusual?

He loved and used it. The honewear is a good bit, yet nice and even.
I would call from the 30's...Prewar.

Only thing to do is get it preserved and into a shadow box, perhaps with some other things and info on him?
Very cool!