Quote Originally Posted by goldragon View Post
I usually think of the corn razors as like the one Substance posted a photo of above, razors that can't be opened all the way. The one I have is so small that maybe it is intended just for cutting corns, maybe it did originally come in a set with a big brother that was for face shaving. It just surprised me that this little guy is so small but looks identical in all proportions to the full sized Sheffield wedges.
My thoughts are it is much, much older than Substance's example. I figure your's from the 1850's or so.
His has a 'nail-digger' on the tang which also restricts opening. A flat edge. 20th century? Many old corn razors actually have frowning edges.
I suppose as cutting off a corn, a frown was nice?

Anyway, it is an accurate 'miniature' razor. I wonder if the ladies favored them?