Is this razor usable???

Ok, so I seriously bought this razor on eBay since it is so small and it appealed to my girlfriend for her to use shaving. I can obviously restore it and all, but is it really supposed to be used to shave with? Would it take an edge???

It is a Krusius Brothers, Germany razor. Blade is seriously about 1.5" long (cutting edge). Now I think it would still be usable if it weren't for the spine... or lack there-of. The spine is barely noticeable (check out the pics). Would I use an angle just by holding it up like honing a kitchen knife? Sorry the spine picture is kind of hard to see, but the spine is on the right (looks thick on left because of tang behind the blade). Any thoughts here? It looks like it could be pretty precise and maneuver well for a woman if honed. I'm pretty much stunned by this thing. I mean the scales look like bone- why would the thing be un-usable???

I certainly dont think you would be able to hone this thing to a proper shaving level. I wonder though, if you could weld on spine like a small frame back. Weld on a spine and then have a ''Regrind" done to ensure uniformity. just my $.02

I just had a chat with Tommy Razor about those little guys like that and I don't remember what he said about them. I will rack my brain and see if I can remember. I don't think they were for shaving though. Oh and if you weld on it you will probably destroy the heat treatment.

Looks like maybe a corn razor, used for trimming the calluses on your feet.

I was thinking that it was for getting those pesty nose hairs. Insert and give a little spin.:p

You could "electrical tape" a plastic Q-Tip body (or similar) on each side for a honing guide. Or just freehand the spine about a penny's width above your hone, just like a knife.

+1 I agree with Joe

Yep thinking corn razor here too ....
I use mine to scrape rust away from "real razors" :)

Yeah, it's a corn knife!

I don't know - if the girlfriend liked it for her special use, I think I'm gonna go with that. Perhaps merge this with the already existing thread on the subject?
As far as honing goes I think you may be able to make a honing spine for it - Maestro Livi made one last summer for a razor he made for a member. Look up the thread. It's his 10th anniversary gift or something - you should be able to find it. I think the scales were ivory with 10 abalone circular inlays.

Gugi, I saw that razor and what Livi did. I was thinking either that or freehanding it like a knife.

As for the corn razor thing I really don't think it is one. Any corn razor I have ever seen in life is bigger than this and has a different shaped blade. They usually look like THIS. This one looks like it was specifically made to look like a regular straight only smaller. And Krusius Brothers did make straights. Any other ideas?

One other thing I was thinking was that it was some kind of promotional item to advertise the company. Like when a company makes a "miniature" copy of their product to hand out at conventions and what not. I dunno.

Might make a good cuchie razor I'm thinkin...... :thinking:

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Might make a good cuchie razor I'm thinkin...... :thinking:

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EXACTLY!!!

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Might make a good cuchie razor I'm thinkin...... :thinking:

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I guess we should listen to the man with the line of beavers in front of his house
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Alex, I very much doubt you can put a shaving edge freehand, but if you must try it I'm sure we'll be interested in the results...

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Alex, I very much doubt you can put a shaving edge freehand, but if you must try it I'm sure we'll be interested in the results...

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I was thinking that too. I like the ideas of using a q-tip or I was thinking toothpick as a make-shift frame if I don't make a permanent one. I'll see what happens.

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I'm sure we'll be interested in the results...

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Oh yeah, with lots of photos.........;)











of the restored Beaver Cleaver, that is.....:tu

First, Hello Group!

Being a newbie, I may be jumping in way over my head with both feet with this (probably) crazy idea :fim: , but hey - that's why I took up shaving with a straight razor in the first place!

How about slitting a small straw (something like a coffee stirrer) and sliding it over the spine. It might improve the angle enough to try honing.

BTW, you guys rock! Studying the information in this forum has helped me really enjoy taking up the blade.

I made a brass spine for the razor and honed out the chip at the front of the blade. Also, evened out the edge a little. I will post pictures and stuff when I try to hone it. It's turned into my Beaver Cleaver Project. Thanks Dennis. lol

Actually, with the brass spine, it looks nice! Kinda like a mini-frameback. Looks a lot like the Engstrom I restored recently.

Philadelph,

I can put a freehand shaving edge on it for you if you want to cover shipping.

You could, I believe, do it yourself with the toothpick or Livi idea.

EDIT: nm, I just saw your "brass spine" post. Problem solved.:D