Thread: Is this a razor made from a file?

I don't think that thing is anywhere near "1800's". Sure looks like it was ground from a file to me. Workmanship involved appears to be decent from the photos. It's pretty hefty too.

The seller isn't the most knowledgeable about his wares either.

Doesn't know an old ink eraser from a scalpel/dr's tool. LOL
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here are a couple of thread about file razors
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ing-razor.html
and
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...-old-file.html

Originally Posted by Wullie

Sure looks like it was ground from a file to me.

I agree. As for me, it's a home made razor from a file.

Originally Posted by Wullie

I don't think that thing is anywhere near "1800's". Sure looks like it was ground from a file to me. Workmanship involved appears to be decent from the photos. It's pretty hefty too.

The seller isn't the most knowledgeable about his wares either.

Doesn't know an old ink eraser from a scalpel/dr's tool. LOL
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Hah! I assumed it was a scalpel too. It certainly looks like one! And I suppose, in a way it is, it's just a writer's scalpel.

I think, the seller isn't "in a subject".
He got the info about a razor and sells with that.

Wostenholm eraser/desk knife.

Originally Posted by manah

Wostenholm eraser/desk knife.

Thank you for this post. I have now learned something today! I saw one of these in a shop last week and they said it was for blood letting. It didn't make sense but now I know what it was.

Originally Posted by 32t

Thank you for this post. I have now learned something today! I saw one of these in a shop last week and they said it was for blood letting. It didn't make sense but now I know what it was.

People are easily confused between fleams and erasers.

The blade on the right of this knife is a fleam for bleeding


There is a similarity but not much. Most all fleams had the same basic shape but varied in size as to whether they were used on people or livestock. The one pictured is for livestock.

There is such an incredible wealth of knowledge here regarding straight razors and more! I just wish my pockets were this full.