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    I think I've said this in another post on these, but my guess is that they were made in China either in the late 19th-early 20th century, pre Communist revolution, or in the 1970's after China was re-opened to Western tourism. Most likely made as tourist type gifts, especially around areas of Buddhist temples where the real things are used for ceremonial head shavng. Like I said though, just a guess.
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    I'm pretty sure that's a "spopstick" -- sort of a Chinese spork. Sort of a minimalist Mao - era technological innovation. Watch for them in the soup lines headed our way when our new masters arrive. Not that I'm at all bitter, of course.
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    Meanwhile, back at the ranchouse,................................

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    People buy stuff from this crazy seller?! This is bordering on ridiculous. Who even buys the junk hes asking HUGE prices for with no authentication?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hoglahoo View Post
    According to the ad, it is of the "Product Type: Hand with make into"

    Today's challenge: Find another phrase like the one above that follows the same word-order: Noun preposition verb preposition. Bonus points if you can get it to make any sense at all
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    Dingleberry of prattle through
    Gimmick under wear on

    Gimmick, underwear on

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    The last time I checked , you could buy them by the dozen at Smoky Mountain Knife Works .
    Greetings , from Dundalk , Maryland . The place where normal people , fear to go .

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    Hi guys,
    I keep seeing these things everywhere ( the above mentioned razor) and everyone saying they are fake, or Chinese razors but, if any of you have a copy of Neumann's " Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution", look on page 240, the very top left image. It's a picture of the very same razor in question. I saw where another member asked about this but, received no reply.
    Neumann says that it was a razor and also a "rifle ball patch cutter". Any Ideas?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharpedge View Post
    Hi guys,
    I keep seeing these things everywhere ( the above mentioned razor) and everyone saying they are fake, or Chinese razors but, if any of you have a copy of Neumann's " Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution", look on page 240, the very top left image. It's a picture of the very same razor in question. I saw where another member asked about this but, received no reply.
    Neumann says that it was a razor and also a "rifle ball patch cutter". Any Ideas?
    Speaking as a straight razor guy , and a patch cutting guy . I use a knife to cut my patches at the muzzle , and I would never use my razor to cut patches because doing so would ruin the edge on my razor . BTW you can still get these things at SMKW , but not by the dozen . They're $12.99 ea. , now .
    Last edited by dave5225; 03-19-2012 at 01:20 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dave5225 View Post
    Speaking as a straight razor guy , and a patch cutting guy . I use a knife to cut my patches at the muzzle , and I would never use my razor to cut patches because doing so would ruin the edge on my razor . BTW you can still get these things at SMKW , but not by the dozen . They're $12.99 ea. , now .
    Hi Dave, thanks for the reply. I know what you're saying but, the point Neumann was making is that it was used as a double duty tool. You haven't answered my question though about why this exact razor is in his book of things used by the American Colonial soldier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharpedge View Post
    Hi Dave, thanks for the reply. I know what you're saying but, the point Neumann was making is that it was used as a double duty tool. You haven't answered my question though about why this exact razor is in his book of things used by the American Colonial soldier.
    The point I'm trying to make , is that a straight razor , would not be used interchangeably as a patch knife . Not by anyone in their right mind , anyway . As to why Neumann has a picture of one in his book , you'll have to ask him .

    Edit: BTW , these things don't look like a colonial razor or a patch knife . None that I've ever seen , anyway .
    Last edited by dave5225; 03-19-2012 at 01:56 AM.
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