Need Help Identifying a possible razor

Hello,

I've been an avid straight razor user for a long time now and I just joined up today because I was going through some of my grandfathers old shaving stuff and found something very curious that might possibly be a razor and I need some help identifying what it is. I've included a picture of it:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...9/P1010016.jpg
It is 7.5" Long and the blade width is 1 3/4". It's very damaged and the only lettering I can make out runs at the top of the blade. It reads "SOUT??R? OF MASS, MADE IN U.S.A." Question marks being the letters I cannot identify. Any help anyone can provide me in identifying what this piece is and what company make it will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much,

Justin

Why do you think, that it is razor?

I think it's a razor because the blade is made of carbon steel, it's a wedge blade that terminates in a hair thin point that is still very sharp, it has the feeling of a japanese razor, was found in a shaving kit, and when tested on my arm it effortlessly removed a small patch of hair.

Welcome to SRP. Your Grandfather's cutting tool bears a resemblance to an old style carpet layer's or linoleum knife with the tip broken off. At least that is what it reminds me of. Carpet knives were made that way before the advent of replaceable slotted DE blades. I've never seen a razor that looked like that.

Check out the SRP Wiki here if you intend to get into straight razor shaving.

thank you! that helps clear things up a bit. he did have a large collection of tools and could have easily misplaced this one.

It is also reminisant of an old putty knife .. I don't have any pics buy my grandfather has soemthing similar