Thread: Joseph Allen razor non xxl with blade etched with fish

I found this razor recently but have not purchased it. I can find information on Joseph Allen but have been unable to find any reference to a blade with a fish etched into it. Does anyone have any info or value information?

Thanks

Sorry, can't help with info on the razor but valuations are not allowed on this forum.

Bob

Blade etching can often be only found in the ones and really do not have much, if any effect of the value of the razor. It is a reputable brand from a reputable area.

If you were wondering whether there is a secret class of highly coveted coveted fish razors and you're going to strike it big by buying this one for $75 and flipping it on EBay, hmm, I don't think so.

The way I think about an etch like that is, if I like the fish, it might be worth it. Like, I recently bought this at auction:



It's only 6/8", small for a 14. But, c'mon, it has a CROCODILE. How cool is that?

The crocodile is an early mark for I believe Juan Volmer, who later started Palmera. Makers marks are a lot different than blade etches. A makers mark can change the value of a razor dramatically, especially when it is accompanied by the 14 model mark.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Blade etching can often be only found in the ones and really do not have much, if any effect of the value of the razor. It is a reputable brand from a reputable area.

I appreciate your response about blade etching. I have seen those with eagles, expositions, and even advertising day and night tobacco. Having collected americana for most of my life, I tend to lean towards the unusual and figured there are no less that a million Joseph Allen razors floating around. Figured the fish would certainly set this one apart. Just trying to figure out what to look for in razors.

There are a few things that make straight razors collectable, and some things that make them valuable. Oddly enough the razors that intrigue me the most are the late 1700's and very early 1800's. As far as I am concerned they are very collectable, however they are not particularly valuable and not that easy to find in great condition. Brands is where value becomes morerelavent. However you can have a very rare razor from a valued brand and have it sell for much less than the more common and sought after models. For example, Jose Monserrat Pou created the fame Filarmonica 14's, which are often very highly sought after. I bought a JMP 14 that predates the Filarmonica brand, a rare find, and I paid way less than a Filarmonica 14, in fact I was the only bidder on it. I think you should buy what you like and collect items that fit with your collection, and dash the values.