Smallest straights?

[Pkrankow]

After reading about largest straights and a beautiful 12/8 Bill Ellis special, I was wondering about the other end of the spectrum: Small straights.

So show me your SMALL straights and Shorties. Preferably 4/8 and smaller blades. I know blades down to 2/8 were manufactured. I also know that blades have started as one size and worn significantly smaller through honing.

Shorties that have lost significant length are welcome too, regardless of blade width.

Phil

 

[luvmysuper]

The De Pew is a pretty tiny razor.

4/8 width but only about 2 inch length.

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[Luc]

There was this thread a while back on shorties... http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=178496

 

[luvmysuper]

There was this thread a while back on shorties... http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=178496

Thread Murderer!!!

 

[Pkrankow]

Thread Murderer!!!

Just a slight maiming. I am still interested in seeing some 3/8 and 2/8 razors, and if people will admit to shaving with them!

Phil

 

[Dpflaum]

I'm curious too! I tend to love small shaving items, really curious about getting a 4/8 blade and wacking an inch or so off the end...

 

[Luc]

Thread Murderer!!!

The link was for shorter straights, not smaller (4/8 and less) straights...

 

[xillion]

Here is my old 3/8 Puma 88.

 

[SMG]

I will have to image my Omega travel razor, its way small.

Cool looking Puma.

Cheers,
Sean

 

[Skrymr]

Here is my Simmons 461 4/8. Great little shaver that takes a great edge. I've been going through my razors, and this is one of 4 that I've decided isn't going anywhere soon. I really enjoy using it.

 

[instpasr]

Here's my 3/8th Torrey "Little Shaver"

 

[Pkrankow]

The "Depew" and the "Little Shaver" look proportional like a larger blade does. The Puma and Simmons look somewhat elongated.

Let's see some more!

Phil

 

[Obiwan]

Two 3/8s I picked up this weekend. May never shave with them, but couldn't resist the price (free from my barber who no longer uses them).

 

[Antique Hoosier]

Diminutive Rodgers Mustache

 

[tomjr]

my boker's baby it is just 5 1/4" long closed, a 9/16" wide.

 

[maxman]

I recently sold a Puma 3/8.
I can see how it would be good for trimming and whatnot, but I don't think it would make a good daily razor.

 

[xMackx]

I have been thinking about making a small razor out of spring steel or a railroad spike as I think a small shaver would be really handy at times.

 

[celticrusader]

I have a 4/8 Gottlieb Hammesfahr Soligen Foche I restore a little while back, the company were famous for producing the decorative daggers carried by high ranking German officers and the third Rich,

Jamie.

 

[tomjr]

i like the small razors, very nice everyone.

 

[smalltank]

good luck holding a 3/8..hehe..I hear they are a challenge to hold..but maneuvering is easy.