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    I have honed and cleaned up a ton of these razors over the years. The etching on the blades has always been very light and can be gone with just a couple of Maas passes. You have to be careful to keep it. The tang stamped USMC is stamped and therefor a much more permanent solution. These razors have always been excellent shavers. I am a big fan of Clauss straight razors across the board.

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    Thanks, Lynn. I hope your recovery and recuperation goes well. I've had three knee surgeries in the last year and it's really getting old. Good luck.

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    Three or four years ago I got in touch with Clauss Shear Works and asked them when these were made. They told me that the newest catalog they had was a 1922 catalog. There offerings in straight razors dropped of considerably after WWI. They told me they believe these are from the 1890s but they could have been made under contract prior to WWI. Straight razors started to fall out of favor during WWI when the troops were issued double edge razors. This made shaving quicker - which was critical in achieving a good seal with a gas mask.
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    Thank-you, John, for the insight. Makes sense to me with the advent of chemical warfare around the same time as DEs really catching on. Hmmm.

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    And now I see another thing I need to go in my moto collection. I thought I had it just about sewed up with my grandfathers WWII issue K-Bar and his samurai sword and nambu pistol war trophies. I never knew they made a USMC razor, but since I am a prior service marine and a newly christened straight shaving fan, I HAVE to have one of those! Thanks for enlightening me, brother! Hope you find the answers you are looking for.
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    The last one I had I honed up and gave to a Marine reservist I worked with. I felt a Marine should have it.

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    Heck im a short timer, im so short i have to use a ladder to tie my boots, and would like to have one of these. Reminds you of a time back when the marine corps was real hard corps.

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    Heck im a short timer, im so short i have to use a ladder to tie my boots, and i would like to have one of these. It reminds me of a time when the corps was real hard corps.

    P.S. The marines and former marines will get the short reference.

    sorry this posted twice this computer is stupid.
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    Thumbs up U.S.M.C.

    I'm looking at the "blade etched/engraved" model, which I can only presume was the WW I era issue. I say that because it belonged to a Marine I knew, who enlisted 5/1917. Box is rough, but entact - razor handle is great, blade is dull but also entact. It was used, I'm sure.
    He saw action in Haiti/Santa Domingo from 5/1917 to 12/1919. He was only in for that action, and went there in lieu of France. He and Chesty had the same complaint about going to the 'wrong war'....!!
    I would think that helps clarify the difference in the design/engraving - this one I'm CERTAIN of - I talked to him some years ago before he he passed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bugmane View Post
    I'm looking at the "blade etched/engraved" model, which I can only presume was the WW I era issue. I say that because it belonged to a Marine I knew, who enlisted 5/1917. Box is rough, but entact - razor handle is great, blade is dull but also entact. It was used, I'm sure.
    He saw action in Haiti/Santa Domingo from 5/1917 to 12/1919. He was only in for that action, and went there in lieu of France. He and Chesty had the same complaint about going to the 'wrong war'....!!
    I would think that helps clarify the difference in the design/engraving - this one I'm CERTAIN of - I talked to him some years ago before he he passed.
    You are looking at the razor referenced in the OP, or another razor like it? Either way, that is exciting provenance (sp) with personal knowledge of the owner and history of a particular razor.

    My dad served under Chesty in Korea.

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