Thread: Straight Razor Used in Film 1929

hi
Hope someone can help

I'm trying to ID a razor used in a 1929 french silent movie entitled "Un Chien Andalou". At first I thought it might be relatively easy, but having scrolled through 100's of pictures on all sorts of web sites I can even find one that is even close. So hopefully someone can help. I have attached a picture with the clearest frame grabs I can find. The spine has notches and on the blade, there are 2 words encased in a sword motif with a heraldic shield with what looks like a crown ??. I have done a drawing and I'm sure the second word is 'BEST'. The first Word looks like it has 5 letters and ends in ___NO. ???. Everything looked so easy when I started with all the clues......

Thanking you in advance

Michael

In the ‘standard guide to razors’ listed under “Companies & Base Values” It mentions Best Steel: England
I don’t know if this is relevant

I'm seeing Birko Best on the blade.
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...azor-288430934 is the best pic I see of one.

Otto Birkhofen. Solingen-Wald: Wiedenkamperstrasse 18 in 1939. Brand names: 'Albertoblade', 'Birko', 'Doppelschmied', 'OBW', 'Polo', 'Thonoco', 'Umberto'.

https://www.archivingindustry.com/cu...azormakers.htm
https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/...ml#post1243685

Good eyes Joe!

Originally Posted by joamo

I'm seeing Birko Best on the blade.
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...azor-288430934 is the best pic I see of one.

Thanks Joamo you really have got good eyes. I'm gonna use the excuse that I'm getting old and my eyesight wasn't as good as it used to be

I would really like to track one down .....I've looked in all the usual places ...ebay,etsy etc.........Any idea's

Thanks again Forums are such wonderful things.........

There are a few Birko razors on ebay that I'm seeing, none are Birko Best.
The one in Australia looks quite nice.

Have you set a saved search with notifications on ebay? I don't know if Etsy has a similar search option.

Originally Posted by joamo

There are a few Birko razors on ebay that I'm seeing, none are Birko Best.
The one in Australia looks quite nice.

Have you set a saved search with notifications on ebay? I don't know if Etsy has a similar search option.

Hi yes thanks i've set up saved searches where ever I can...

Is that the Salvador Dali movie?

Salvador Dali…I believe they used a cow’s eye for the classic razor scene….