Thread: Looking for a straight that is shorter than the standard 2 3/4"

I have been shaving with a straight now for about five months. I have two straight razors. A 5/8" Dovo SS full hollow ground and a TI 5/8" full hollow ground as my primary shavers.

A friend showed me his collection of razors and in amongst them all he had a short blade that was about 2 inches or 2 1/4" in length.

I liked the feel of the shorter length and was wondering if anyone could point me in a direction where I might perhaps find one. I have looked and looked but have been unable to find a shorter length straight razor. If anyone knows a particular brand or where I might find one that would be awesome!

Thank you for your comments and suggestions.

Chris in Red Deer, Alberta

Plenty of guys that restore would have razors that have been shortened. Put up a WTB ad in the classifieds.
There would also be some made that way originally like the ' Liliput' by Ern. Even Mastro Livi made a short trimmer.

Genco made a short blade as well that came with a removable guard.

There is a champion in a local antique store that could use a light resto, but it is shorter in length with a longer than normal tang from the factory. I believe it to be around 6/8. PM me and I'll get you in contact.

There are, what I believe are called "Corn" razors. They're ordinary straight-razors but like half the size. Or alternatively you could just search for a razor that's been chopped in half. Some people do that when the toe of the razor is trashed and they turn them into spike-points.

if i am not mistaken there is razor called Shorty. i will check it out if i find blade will make pic and post it.

Hopefully this link works. If not, please disregard.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...bradford+guard

Thanks for the information and help guys, I really appreciate it. I'm a bit leery about anything on Ebay, you never know what it is in reality until you get it and find out it isn't what you thought it was.

Chris

A friend showed me his collection of razors and in amongst them all he had a short blade that was about 2 inches or 2 1/4" in length.

I liked the feel of the shorter length and was wondering if anyone could point me in a direction where I might perhaps find one. I have looked and looked but have been unable to find a shorter length straight razor. If anyone knows a particular brand or where I might find one that would be awesome!

Chris, I think I own a razor that is similar to what you are talking about. Although most razors I have seen that are the length that you descrided are usualy restored blades, I don't believe mine is a restore. It is one of the first razors i bought, it is a T. Noonan & Sons that has a blade length(cutting edge) of 2 & 3/8" & width of 11/16". I will take a coupple of pics & post them once I get them uploaded.

Regards
Louis.

Thanks Louis. That's awesome!
Chris