Thread: adolph hitler straight

Dear sir,

Im not sure if you found this out but that razor was not from the same SS St Louis that was prevented from landing in most ports around the world but was made for an American ship. To this day I do not believe that the ship those unfortunate refugees were on has any straights out there. After looking to buy one on the bay a year or 2 ago I did an extensive research on the razor and as I said it is not from that infamous ship. Just hope to appease your feelings on having a piece of such dreadful history

Jim

Originally Posted by Kingfish

A while back I picked up a nice Boker with an etching of the SS Spriit of St Louis. Curiosity led me to look up the history of the old ship. Most of the passengers were Jewish looking fo safe harbor in any country that would take them. They ultimatly sent the ship away as world leaders of the time did not want to get involved, they ended up in death camps. I think it was the most emotional razor I ever bought. It is now a story I tell my children on why it is so important stand up for what is right.
I know this was not the original intent of the question, but seeing the emotional responses made me think of how much history can be learned from our passion for straight razors. Maybe a new addition to the forum could do this. So many ways to appreciate our common passion.
Mike

This Japanese razor always strikes me as bloody odd. Axis partners and all, but what is this? War time production?

what a fun thread.
if the price was right for the condition, i'd buy it. i've always had a soft spot for ww2 memorabilia, my grandfather drove a tank in those days.

Nazi stuff isn't cool unless you or someone you know killed the nazi they got it from.

I just realised how old this thread was lol

But, still very interesting. Timely too, as D-day celebrations was just the other day!

My dad was in the army at Scoffield Barracks on the island of Oahu when it was attacked by the Japanese December 7, 1941. We asked him if he shot at the planes flying overhead. He told us that he did. When we asked him if he hit any, he told us no because none fell down! He was quite the character. He also island hopped a few other South Pacific islands. He came home!