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    Posted 8 years ago

    fortapache
    (3423 items)

    I have been looking at straight razors for a bit and found this for $10 while mall hoping in the Mojave Desert/Victorville/Hesperia area.
    It is not exactly mint. The Larkin name is almost completely obscured by corrosion. The plus side to rust/corrosion is that it means carbon steel. It holds a much better edge than stainless steel. But it does rust when wet.
    I believe this is from Larkin made in Sheffield, England. One source says Larkin Soap but I am going with Larkin in Sheffield.
    Not sure on the date for this but will just say 1900-1950. It is just a guestimate.
    It is a bit over 9" long when fully opened.

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    Comments

    1. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Pretty cool! Do you have a razor stop to sharpen it with?
    2. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you very much Scott. Sadly I do not.
    3. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you
      kyratango
      TassieDevil
      Caperkid
      mikelv85
      fernpig
      racer4four
      jscott0363
      brunswick
      ravage60
    4. NevadaBlades, 8 years ago
      Cool razor, Fort. If you haven't already, will you be posting the other blades in pic #4? The folding pocket knife looks particularly interesting. [;>)
    5. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you very much NevadaBlades. It is already posted. I'll look up the link latter.
    6. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you
      vetraio50
      NevadaBlades
    7. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you pw-collector.
    8. fortapache fortapache, 8 years ago
      Thank you SEAN68.

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