Thread: My new old Whipped Dog Catteraugus. Any thoughts?

Originally Posted by JoeBass

I'd guess late 1800's to very early 1900's (teens) based on the design of the scales. That's a beautiful razor, and if you received that as part of a "sight unseen" razor deal, I'd say you got a score. Part of the fun of shaving in an "old-timey" fashion is the chance to use real "old-timey" razors. Looks like a great shaver to me. I love the smiling blade and the fancy old west style pattern on the scales. As far as sending razors packed in the obit section, well, probably not the best marketing practice while sending razors to potentially wary first time users, but I got a hell of a laugh out of it.

What I don't get is, I thought the smile comes from uneven honing? I'm completely new at this so I really don't know..He said to me that the razor was never honed before he honed it to send it to me? Don't get me wrong ,He was a super gentleman, and helped me allot. Even discounted the razor, because he sold one that I initially wanted. There mustve been some mistake, I can't see 100 year old razor never being honed before...

That being said, I can't believe this thing is that old!! 1800's? Really?And still usable..Im that much happier I chose this over a new one...!

Thank You Whipped Dog!