Thread: STOLEN RAZOR

Originally Posted by ChrisL

Sorry to hear that. I've got to say, I had to reread your post a few times and then wait for my stomach to stop doing some flip flops: Human bone scaled razor??????

Chris L

Yes, human bone was used sometimes for utility items in the last century. Very poor people sold cadavers for utility items like scales for knife, razor, and simple thngs.

What is even more bizarre, read about what happened to Tecumseh the famous American Indian leader after he was killed in 1813. Razor strops were made of his skin! Henry Clay of Kentucky is reported to have owned one of them.

I thank you for attention given to my theft. I didn't mean to shock anyone. I did post the razor in the general forum a couple of weeks ago in response to a member's posting about using human bone for razor scales. rrr

How do you know the scales are human bone? I have at least one very old razor that has bone scales that look similar.

Chris L

I do hope you get your things back, and the local authorities make strops of their hides. With everyone on the board watching ebay I think you may have a good chance of recovering it. You might also try the local Antique shops and flea markets as well.

That sucks, I know that razor meant a lot to you. I really hope it shows up.

Man, that's awful. I'll keep an eye on the internet, but it may be a year before they go through several buyers and make it onto eBay.

On a slightly lighter note...

I wonder if there is anywhere to get human bone...

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

On a slightly lighter note...

I wonder if there is anywhere to get human bone...

Now who would ever have expected to see THAT in writing?

Originally Posted by ChrisL

How do you know the scales are human bone? I have at least one very old razor that has bone scales that look similar.

Chris L

Last year I took the razor to swap meet. One of the antique dealers (retired orthapedic surgeon) told me it was human bone most likely. He took out in the bright daylight for another look and made the same evaluation. He told me first about the use of human bone for things. I later Goolged~human bone/tissue uses. Amazing in one regard, ghoulish in another. The way the world is now, it doesn't surprise me that human parts are sold. There are news stories of people selling a kidney for cash, and stories of kidneys being harvested from unwilling victims. "It is a jungle out there"...Be careful with whom you hang out with! These are desperate times~STOLEN RAZOR.

Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk aroun'
Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk aroun'
Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk aroun'
Oh, hear the word of the Lord.

The head bone connected to the neck bone,
The neck bone connected to the back bone,
The back bone connected to the thigh bone,
The thigh bone connected to the knee bone,
The knee bone connected to the leg bone,
The leg bone connected to the foot bone,
The foot bone connected to the heel bone,
The heel bone connected to the toe bone,
Oh, hear the word of the Lord!

Just sayin.....

Turns out its legal to buy and sell human bone in the US. Someone with skill needs to get on that for scales.