Straight Razor Picture from Museum in Nantes

**Seattleite** · 07-01-2010, 01:37 PM

Sorry to venture over here since I'm only a DE shaver (soon to try SE though which I've heard is similar in some ways to straight shaving). Regardless, I saw this razor in a museum in Nantes and took a picture of it. I don't know if this is unique at all, but it looked interesting to my eyes. It says it's a sailor's razor from the 19th century.

**BillEllis** · 07-01-2010, 01:41 PM

Dual-bladed shanded ivory. My, oh my!!!!!!!!!!

How much you charge me to steal it?

**mdunn** · 07-01-2010, 04:08 PM

Cool. Only ever seen one other like that.

You going to make one, bill?

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**Hawkeye5** · 07-02-2010, 06:35 AM

While I've not seen one in the flesh, I've seen photos of several two bladed straights of the same design. There have even been one or two on eBay.

One owner commented they were very difficult to use as the design has no tang and the unused blade was also a problem, tending to open if the scales were not very tight.

**BillEllis** · 07-02-2010, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Hawkeye5

While I've not seen one in the flesh, I've seen photos of several two bladed straights of the same design. There have even been one or two on eBay.

One owner commented they were very difficult to use as the design has no tang and the unused blade was also a problem, tending to open if the scales were not very tight.

All true. However, I have two sets of eyes when it comes to razors. One set of eyes that look for good shavers, and another set to satisfy the collector in me.

**professorchaos** · 07-02-2010, 07:33 AM

That is pretty cool!

**SliceOfLife** · 07-02-2010, 02:24 PM

There's a picture of this type of razor in the razor price guide and an offhanded note about how Unusual examples have increased value. This is the only other one I've seen.

**richmondesi** · 07-02-2010, 03:44 PM

That is an interesting piece. Thanks for sharing the pics

**wazazzle** · 07-02-2010, 09:21 PM

I've seen 2 come up on the bay a long time ago.

**SavantStrike** · 07-03-2010, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Hawkeye5

While I've not seen one in the flesh, I've seen photos of several two bladed straights of the same design. There have even been one or two on eBay.

One owner commented they were very difficult to use as the design has no tang and the unused blade was also a problem, tending to open if the scales were not very tight.

You mean you're not supposed to use both of them at the same time???

That's no fun!