terminology ?

[kevint]

What is the most technical, razor savvy term for the shorter blade length often labeled as "travel" size straight

[shuredgefan]

Lately on SRP, the term has been PCR.

[kevint]

now are there any adults with an answer

[JohnP]

Kevin,
There are several different names that come to mind. There are "dwarf" razors, i.e. "Dubl Duck Dwarf" which are a little smaller, and I imagine also the TI SuperGnome could be considered such a razor (I've not actually seen one in person, though so I could be wrong).
There are also straights made specifically for travel. I have one made by Case, and it is not smaller than other razors at all, but rather than standard scales, its handle is designed to lock into a matched case, rather than like regular razors which require a seperate one. Wish I had a picture of one for you, but I don't think these are what you are asking about at any rate.


John P.

[Doc]

are you sure your not talking about corn razors?

[kevint]

Kevin,
There are several different names that come to mind. There are "dwarf" razors, i.e. "Dubl Duck Dwarf" which are a little smaller, and I imagine also the TI SuperGnome could be considered such a razor (I've not actually seen one in person, though so I could be wrong).
There are also straights made specifically for travel. I have one made by Case, and it is not smaller than other razors at all, but rather than standard scales, its handle is designed to lock into a matched case, rather than like regular razors which require a seperate one. Wish I had a picture of one for you, but I don't think these are what you are asking about at any rate.


John P.

That would be cool to see as I have not seen one.

[kevint]

are you sure your not talking about corn razors?

I don't know Doc. I only no about 3 kinds of corn razors. The kind you shave the silks from corn with. The ones you shave corns from your feet. And the kind you are talking about, which I have no idea.

The one I'm talking about has an edge approx 2.1/4 inch long and is 5. 1/8 inch closed.

Edit after search: Oh, I was joking but I guess there is a blade for corny feet. No that's not the type

[Doc]

Corn Razor, by J. A. Henkles, Twin Works Germany. The razor is just under 4" when folded. The marking on the leather is: CORN trade (diamond with two letters) mark RAZOR.

[kevint]

Nope. mine has a shouldered full hollow grind square point- looks like a dd dwarf except the blade is about 1/2 inch or so shorter. I can't seem to upload from my pc
sorry no pic

[JohnP]

That would be cool to see as I have not seen one.

The travel razor is the bottom one. It slides into the plastic sleeve in the middle for a self contained package.
The upper razor is just for scale, the Eicker stainless I've been using most of the time for awhile now.

Hope this helps.



John P.