Thread: Whats this???

Just picked-up this little honey here off da bay. (see attachments) Its GENCO 2.5" Got it for shape-ups. Anyway what is the pourpose of the the large cutout on the tang? And more importantly what the heck is there a hole drilled im the spine for??? I've never seen this before. I was assuming it it merely to lighten the weight, but not sure. thanks.

Originally Posted by jeremycarriveau

Just picked-up this little honey here off da bay. (see attachments) Its GENCO 2.5" Got it for shape-ups. Anyway what is the pourpose of the the large cutout on the tang? And more importantly what the heck is there a hole drilled im the spine for??? I've never seen this before. I was assuming it it merely to lighten the weight, but not sure. thanks.

If I'm not mistaken, that was a safety straight, or somethign to that extent... The block cutout would have a metal wire (about the size of a chain-link fence) that extended down from it.. Then a folded "C"-shaped metal sheet covered the blade, all the way to the toe. It ended by coming up the point and the wire went into that hole up front... I've only seen one once, so that isn't the best description... Let me look for pictures

EDIT: Sorta like this http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...del_B%22_11/16

that looks exactly like it thanks for the fast reswponse

It's the 007 str8..."Q" designed it for Bond. It shoots bullets, allowing him to look his best when shooting bad guys .

Originally Posted by jeremycarriveau

Just picked-up this little honey here off da bay. (see attachments) Its GENCO 2.5" Got it for shape-ups. Anyway what is the pourpose of the the large cutout on the tang? And more importantly what the heck is there a hole drilled im the spine for??? I've never seen this before. I was assuming it it merely to lighten the weight, but not sure. thanks.

Robert thans for the laugh I needed that!

Sorry i didn't have a more solid answer for you, but figured you might get a kick out of that

Originally Posted by jeremycarriveau

Robert thans for the laugh I needed that!

Your razor is probably a derivation of this Genco Safedge safety razor. A nipple on the end of the safety guard fit into the hole in the end of your tang and a spring clip fit over the slot by the heel to allow the guard to be reversed to either side of the blade.

Regards- Walt

Thanks, I just learned something. My initial though was that someone had gotten "creative" with a dremel or something...too cool though!

thanks everybody. that is what i have. I'd acuatually seen that before but didnt put the two together. didnt have my thinking cap on.