Thread: What is a corn razor......?????

Originally Posted by Brando

I have seen these a few times they look strange to me, Is this really for shaving? Check this thing out. Vintage JA HENCKELS GERMANY Straight Razor CORN RAZOR

You see, way back when, corn used to be a lot tougher than the soft, genetically modified ears we get now. No way you could just chew the stuff off, and most knives would tear the kernels out - leaving you with all the tough, chewy bits still attached. In order to get a tasty mouthful, you needed to literally shave the softest parts from the ear. It took quite a bit of skill to do the job right, and it required a well-honed corn razor, of course!

From Robert A.Doyle:
"During the late 1800's cutlery firms manufactured a uniquely styled razor. The razor was much smaller than an average razor, and was produced to serve a purpose other than shaving. The style was called "Corn Razor", and was used to remove corns from the feet. The razor measured approximately 4" when closed. Corn razors came with many different handle designs."

Could you get one with a barbers notch and covered tang in mother of pearl?
I think I'd wan't a dedicated hone just for them if I where to use them.

Actually the lady that owned the antique store I got my Rolls Razors from said she had several at home in a collection of razors she wasn't ready to sell.

This one's not nearly as nice as the one above, but it has a bit of a barber's notch. I know this is an old thread, so my apologies for resurrecting it. But I found this little corn razor in a barber's razor storage box. It's got no markings at all and was pretty rough, but interesting.