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    The firm of Otto & Raynders manufactured fine surgical instruments and supplied the government during the Civil War of the United States (the reason I could not find anything on the razor catalogs or guides) This is a massive razor that maybe was used to shave other parts of the body and not the face...Ferdinand Otto sued John Reynders in the State Court and Patent Rights back in 1876 thus ending the partnership. I have appended their logo. HOG

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyCakeDC View Post
    Nice Max, now I want one.
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    I agree, now I want one too. Thanks Max!
    I agree! Max I think I have found what I am looking for when my name comes up on the custom list!!!! Maybe in 8/8!!!!!!!!

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    Holy crap. That razor is from the Jurasic Period! Its the Trex of razors!
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    Quote Originally Posted by nicknbleeding View Post
    Holy crap. That razor is from the Jurasic Period! Its the Trex of razors!
    You couldn't have said it better.
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    Gentlemen:

    That impressive razor makes me think of a Civil War era cavalry sabre on a diet. An impressive find, Max.

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    where did you pick this up at?

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    5.7oz? 11/8? That really is a beastly beauty. I look forward to seeing what you have in for it going forward. Do share when the time comes!

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    I found it on Ebay and was particularly interested in it because it's possible to date it more precisely than most razors. The
    company of Otto and Reynders was intact only between 1860 and 1875. That meant it was at least Civil War era and perhaps
    used in the war itself although this cannot be proven.

    It wasn't clear from the photo how large it actually was because it is much longer than normal razors and this length made it
    appear not as wide as it is. It does measure 11/8 at its widest and weighs out at 5.7 ounces on an accurate postal scale while
    the large 8/8 and 9/8 Wade and Butchers weigh in comparatively at 3.6 ounces. I have shaved with it, and there is a thread on
    that as well. It was quite an experience, and I did survive and got a fine shave.

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