Unusual Dropped Blade Straight Razor

This is a razor I purchased last month and according to what information I could find on this razor, L.M.Taylor was in business from 1905 to 1925, they were a Barber supply company in Cincinnati, Ohio. The model name "oh you kid" came up as being made by Struth & Clottu Co. from Chicago, Illinois and they were in business from 1921 to 1922. This is a very unusual shaped straight razor . In fine print on the Tang is also marked made in Germany.I would suspect that this is a uncommon design. Does anybody know of another manufacturer that has made this design?.

I don't know a darn thing about that razor but I like it. I've seen a few customs that are simular though. Its definatly cool, other than its humpback and stepped(?) Scales is there anything unusual?

I've seen one or two other vintage blades like that that I can think of, and I doubt I have seen any more than 5 of them. Can't remember any names, though.

There was a similar one in the classifieds back around the end of August that I really wanted to get, but it was gone before I could swing things. Very neat design visually if nothing else

I'm in the process of making one with a design like that. I think I saw a custom by Tim Zowada similar to that as well IIRC.

I too remember the one in the classifieds. Someone else came up with one and posted an inquiry about theirs so that is two. I don't recall the maker. May have been the same or maybe not. Nice piece though.

I would consider that razor to be very collectable (in other words , I want one) . Looks like it will make a good shaver , too . Since you live in "the volunteer state" , I think you should volunteer that razor to me . I'll hone it up , and let you know how it shaves .:D

oh look. The tang is all bent and mangled. For being the nice guy I am, I'm willing to exchange it for a perfectly serviceable straight one. 'ere. Let me give you my address. I ohyoukid you not ;)

Nice find, very unusually looking.

wrench3047, I say unusual because it is not your standard looking razor. It is definitely a cool looking razor.

I was definiately not questioning it be unusual. Is there anything else unique about it also? IE; materials, interior scale design

Latest update on this razor: I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is I honed the razor this morning and used it for the first time, it gave me an excellent close shave, not a nick or any raw spots. There is something about the design that seems to make it easier to shave with I guess it is the placement of the blade, it's kind of hard to explain but I definitely like shaving with it. The blade length is the same as my Dubl Duck dwarf but the tang on this razor is 3/8 longer than the dwarf. The dwarf weighs 7 ounces and this razor weighs 9 ounces the balance is very good on this razor. Now comes the bad news the only way someone is going to get this razor from me, and I quote the great actor Charlton Heston "when you take it from my cold dead hands". LOL.:gth Now I know some of you are going to say well that can be arranged, but I say let nature take its course and one of these days some lucky guy will probably pick it up at a yard sale or an antique store or eBay. But seriously if I do decide to sell it one of these days when I am hard up for money I will let you guys know, until then it will stay in my collection and will be used regularly.

i think i have j.a.henckels with similar design, but yeah i think we've seen a similar one every now and then.

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Originally Posted by TNshaver

Now comes the bad news the only way someone is going to get this razor from me, and I quote the great actor Charlton Heston "when you take it from my cold dead hands". LOL.:gth Now I know some of you are going to say well that can be arranged, but I say let nature take its course and one of these days some lucky guy will probably pick it up at a yard sale or an antique store or eBay.

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How old are you ? :confused: