Thread: Hello all. does this exist?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Welcome to SRP. There is a vintage (old no longer made) razor with a long 'monkey tail' that was called "the perfect razor" and IIRC it had a 2 1/2 long cutting edge from heel to point. I cannot think of the name of the manufacturer off the top of my head though. Someone may read this and know, and post, the name of the razor I'm thinking of.

I think Jimmy is refering to the Depews perfect razor, I love the style of blade and long tail

The blade I was thinking of was the "DePews". The older you get the slower the search engine between the ears ...... here is an old thread showing one of them.

Edit; livingontheedge posted the info while I was typing. That is indeed the one. Finding the name wasn't so tough. Finding one of the razors in good shape, that is a different kettle of fish.

The DOVO 'flowing' model is well under 3" IIRC.

If you're looking that hard you'll probably stumble across Kreiger razors on ebay eventually, they are 2 inches. But don't buy one, they're really just knives shaped like razors, you won't like them. I haven't bought one but general consensus is they are not for shaving. Thought I'd point that out before you find them and buy one.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The blade I was thinking of was the "DePews". The older you get the slower the search engine between the ears ...... here is an old thread showing one of them.

Edit; livingontheedge posted the info while I was typing. That is indeed the one. Finding the name wasn't so tough. Finding one of the razors in good shape, that is a different kettle of fish.

I bought one the other day. I'm thinking of soaking the scales in neatsfoot oil after a little bit of polishing with wet and dry. I don't intend to remove the scales. I'll keep most but not all of the patina on the blade. :-)

I have a Schulze 'Wiener Schaber' that has a two and a half inch cutting edge. It's very nice for ATG, but also being a narrow blade (4/8) it's difficult to use the heel unless I place my thumb on the pivot rather than the bottom jimps...

Here is the Robeson Shuredge I was talking about. The blade is shorter than I guesstimated. It is just a hair over 2.25 inches.

If you can find one of these it would make a great goat trimmer. Its a great shaver and hold an edge a long time.

If anyone knows anything about this razor I would appreciate it.

There's a 1.5" blade on eBay. Vintage Small Bismark Bone Handle.

Not sure if it has been shortened properly, but check it out for yourself.

Short blade? Limited shaving area?

. . . Have you considered a Dovo Shavette, or any of the other "replaceable-blade" razors
. . . that take a standard double-edge blade?

They might be all you need for the beard-trimming job you're talking about.

I've been using a DE (safety) razor, along with a straight razor, for beard trimming. The edges are pretty clean with a DE.

The old Shick "injector" razors have blades a little shorter than a DE blade, and are very handy in tight places.

. Charles