Has anyone ever bought

**jbcohen** · 06-24-2009, 02:40 PM

A vintage 1690s style straight? I believe the ones from that era looked sort of like a small hatchett. If you have one would you please post a photo of it, I would love to see what it looks like.

**hoglahoo** · 06-24-2009, 03:23 PM

that's pretty specific - how about one from the 1680s? would that do?

[ IMG ]old hatchet-looking tool[ /IMG ]

[Edit: unfortunately, I was unable to verify the exact date of either usage or manufacture of the razor in the photo. take it or leave it]

[2nd Edit: the photo above was a joke. sorry]

**ben.mid** · 06-24-2009, 03:28 PM

That's MAN shaving! They even put nail pullers on the razors back then!

**gregs656** · 06-24-2009, 03:31 PM

I believe Bill Ellis is making a hatchet style razor for someone.

**hoglahoo** · 06-24-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by ben.mid

They even put nail pullers on the razors back then!

Yep! the men of old had real wire whiskers!

**loueedacat** · 06-24-2009, 03:50 PM

is the thing on top for nose hair clipping? one prong for each nostril?

**jbcohen** · 06-24-2009, 03:50 PM

Sure anything 1690s or before.

**hoglahoo** · 06-24-2009, 03:55 PM

Here's an old straight from the 15th or 16th century

[Edit: apparently it is said to be byzantine from the 5th - 10th century]

**hi_bud_gl** · 06-24-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by ben.mid

That's MAN shaving! They even put nail pullers on the razors back then!

sorry it wasn't nail puller was a hair puller from specific location "........" lol

**jbcohen** · 06-24-2009, 03:58 PM

I forgot aboutthat photo hagaloo showed it before. When did straight razors start folding into a handle?

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