Thread: Really strange razor

I picked this up a few weeks ago, and showed it to randydance062449, he thinks a new tang was added or modified and I agree. Has anyone else seen anything like this before? The tail is wider than normal and made of brass (or copper). It's strange enough for my permanent collection

could be plated? don't think you could weld or forge copper onto an existing broken steel tang

If you look at the first picture you might be able to see the weld/solder or what ever it is.

Here's a better picture from the bottom

Acording to GOINS' King of Whiskers was a c 1902 trademark of Washington Cutlery Co, Milwaukee, Wis.

It looks like it is silver soldered. Either way it looks really unique and for that reason I'm sure it has a permanent place in your collection.

Originally Posted by tekbow

could be plated? don't think you could weld or forge copper onto an existing broken steel tang

that was done by a welder... that is bronze... they took a razor with a broken tang and built a new one with a oxy/acy torch and bronze welding rods... aka brazing.... then it was shaped back......

not hard to do...

and very cool........*(been welding for a loooooooong time)

In person the razor is very interesting looking, a vintage custom!

Originally Posted by paco664

that was done by a welder... that is bronze... they took a razor with a broken tang and built a new one with a oxy/acy torch and bronze welding rods... aka brazing.... then it was shaped back......

not hard to do...

and very cool........*(been welding for a loooooooong time)

Thanks Paco!

I just scored a pile of brazing rods that I'm going to use for pinning, if that's possible.