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    Default 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?.
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    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?

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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.
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    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 .
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    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.

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

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

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