Thread: Is this a razor made from a file?

Saw this on the bay and to me it looks like it was made from a file:

VINTAGE LARGE PLASTIC BAKELITE 1800 S STRAIGHT RAZOR KNIFE | eBay

Am I wrong?

Looks like it’s a ‘decorated’ spine. My Friodur has something similar.

I am only guessing but that does look like a repurposed file.

i know any good steal can be made sharp enough to shave with, but, i would not shave with that. I seriously doubt that started its life as a razor.

i have shaved with a razor that had been rework from a file and it was a fine shaver. old files are usually great steel and when they wear out it is good to re-purpose them... several custom makers on this forum have in the past reground files to make razors. especially when they were starting out.

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.

I bought it, so I'll let you know.

IMHO, it could be either a homemade item made from a file or an antique surgical knife. I came across several that we're similar. Either way it's interesting to me. I also got a GR stamped Joseph Rodgers scalpel from the same vendor.

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.