Thread: Vintage Clauss U.S.M.C

Originally Posted by Slamthunderide

From what I have gathered the 1st razor from SAM ware carbon steel and in the wet climate of Cuba the would rust so the 2nd generation pre WWI they were nickel plated to help keep the from rusting I am not sure where I got this information. but that was what was pasted on to me. I live about 5 miles from the main gate of Parris Island and they have a nice Museam I have been there many times and the only shaving gear on display last time I was there was a DE I have spoken with the curator and the seemed to not know a lot I did not take the razors with me because it is a Federal laws can be funny. I not sure they were issued they ay have been something that had to be bought from the PX there again I do not know for sure In my time in the Marines Enlisted Marines were issued everything they needed and Offices had to Buy there uniforms and anything else that was needed .There is a retired Sgt Maj. I know and is he knows more about the SAW than the Marines that were there Its hard to find him but as soon as I do I will be sure to post about the The Clauss U.S.M.C. Razor I will make it a point to see if his shop is open tomorrow

What about the "Federal laws", your not allowed to take a razor on base?

I am sure you can I just didn't want to try you never know when a MP might just have a case of being a ass because he hates standing at the fat for 12 hours

Well I got outbid on an ebay offering this week. I will have to reach a little deeper in the old wallet next time perhaps. I will keep looking.

there have been very many usmc ww2 razors on ebay lately. clauss made the same model without the USMC etching. I wonder if people are buying the non etched blade and putting USMC on the shoulder. If anybody is interested check out ebay now. they used to pop up infrequently but now there on every day

Originally Posted by Jimg1775

I wonder if people are buying the non etched blade and putting USMC on the shoulder.

That would be difficult with hardened steel.