Antique STRAIGHT EDGE RAZOR Model C46 - Ornate Shell - orders J. Wiss & Sons - Collectible - Barber - Shaving

orders For sale is a vintage STRAIGHT EDGE RAZOR Model C46 with ORNATE SHELL from J. Wiss & Sons, Newark, NJ. This 1920s era nickel plated straight point razor and Bakelite handle are in great condition. This 3/4 inch width blade does not have any edge damage. The straight razor is about 6 3/8 inches in length closed or 9 7/8 inches open. Sale includes a vintage leather sleeve to store the razor. A top notch collectible shaving razor.

A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle. Straight edge razors are also called open razors and cut-throat razors.

In 1848, Jacob Wiss founded the Jacob Wiss Cutlery. Production of Wiss razors ended in the latter part of 1923. After production stopped they continued to fill orders for razors with tangs made by others. The market for straight razors collapsed because the U.S. government gave safety razors to all the GIs returning from WWI.