Look - A mini Straight Razor

[Bronco]

Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/Beautiful-7-8-Blade-Straight-Edge-Razor-in-Black-New_W0QQitemZ220189059133QQihZ012QQcategoryZ35989Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
I think I've seen it all!

[Queen of Blades]

Hey that might be perfect for me.

[Padron]

LOL, cute....I bet the steel won't hold an edge though.....

[Sejanus]

Have to start children off earlier and earlier..

[Michael]

Hey that might be perfect for me.

I think it's 4.1175" long. :)

[IsaacRN]

I was actually thinking of that..but getting to someone like bill to make one.....a blade along the lines of the length of a DE blade.

[Padron]

I was actually thinking of that..but getting to someone like bill to make one.....a blade along the lines of the length of a DE blade.

I'd love to see one, that would be totally unique :D

[jbcohen]

What advantages do you see in the small size?

[Sejanus]

What advantages do you see in the small size?

I don't think such a small blade would be practical for about.. 85% of the people around. Maybe fine work at best...:rolleyes:

[jbcohen]

Ah, got it. Thanks for the info.

[moviemaniac]

looks cute.... but I'll pass :D

[bearbeard]

Is it small or does the guy holding it have really big hands?

[Queen of Blades]

I wish Bill would chime in. I'm really interested in this.

Does anyone think it would be a usable razor, or not?

[Sejanus]

Is it small or does the guy holding it have really big hands?

I'd say normal hands, SMALL razor.

I wish Bill would chime in. I'm really interested in this.

Does anyone think it would be a usable razor, or not?

I can't see how it would personally.. unless it is really meant for detail work like I said above.

[bjrn]

I think it's a normal sized razor. Here's a pic of me holding a normal 7/8. which is definitely longer than my 5/8 and 6/8 razors (obviously in blade width, but also in length).


Edit: I measured the razor, it's 16.5cm when closed.

[Queen of Blades]

OK, I measured the one straight I have laying around here, and this one is smaller than the auction one.

Auction straight is 10" long when open
My straight is 9 1/2"

Auction razor is 6 1/2" closed
My straight is 6" closed

So, the auction razor is not a mini straight, but gosh I was all excited about the idea for awhile there. :(

[Michael]

Umm, I don't claim to know the first thing about straight razors. But I do have a few that I've picked up here and there. (One of these days, I might even have the nerve to USE one.)

I do know a bit about rulers though. According to the listing, this razor is 6.5" long closed and 10" open. So are all of mine, give or take.

All of mine are "minis" too?

[bjrn]

I'd actually love to try a really short straight. Perhaps eventually I could get someone to grind down a razor I have...

[Michael]

Don't ya love it when we all post the same thing at the same time! :D

[Bronco]

Ok, Ok, I get it, I was wrong, it was a bad day yesterday! :D

[Michael]

That, or you have really small hands. :rofl

[Bronco]

1077

[Sejanus]

My hands are relatively small.. but that is STILL a small razor. :D

[TheDouglasJBarber]

1077

That picture of the baby hand inside the adult hand is very sweet!

:) Elizabeth