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07-11-2011, 12:52 AM #11Senior Member
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Otto & Reynders
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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07-11-2011, 01:40 AM #12Senior Member
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Originally Posted by JohnnyCakeDC
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!!!!!!!! Originally Posted by bmf2001
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07-11-2011, 02:49 AM #13Senior Member
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Holy crap. That razor is from the Jurasic Period! Its the Trex of razors!
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07-11-2011, 02:53 AM #14The Shell Whisperer
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You couldn't have said it better. Originally Posted by nicknbleeding
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07-11-2011, 12:51 PM #15
Here's to surviving the test shave
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07-11-2011, 01:09 PM #16The Assyrian
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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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11-30-2011, 06:01 PM #17Junior Member
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where did you pick this up at?
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12-01-2011, 12:47 AM #18lernin' curve
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Max
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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12-01-2011, 01:08 AM #19Senior Member
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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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