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    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

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    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
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    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.
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    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

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    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!
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