Here's one I found yesterday that I just couldn't leave sitting there. I have seen Christys with full metal handles, but this wooden ball tipped handle was pretty cool. Anyone have any input on when this razor was in service?
Christy Razor
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That looks like a drumstick! (Really)
Christys were in use during WW2; that's all I know. I have one, and I wish blades were available, to try it out.
Christys were in use during WW2; that's all I know. I have one, and I wish blades were available, to try it out.
Now that looks like a long-handled razor! 
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Now that looks like a long-handled razor!
Yup. Overall length is exactly 5 3/4 inches.
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Yup. I've seen that, but they were all more refined than this one. I'm thinking a wooden handle would date it much earlier.
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I have several Christys but I have never seen one like that one. I have at least three styles of Christys but all are unlike the one you picture. I've not seen any before with wooden handles. Christy also made razors for others, such as the Keen Kutter razors for Simmons Hardware.
The Christy Co. is still in business. I believe it is being run by a third or fourth generation Christy. To my best knowledge, they haven't made razors for many decades, but they still make that little sliding blade knife that they've made for 100 years or so. I sometimes have wondered if anyone there would have any historical information on their razors. I may have to write and ask. Actually, their factory in Fremont, OH isn't that far from me.
Regards,
Tom
The Christy Co. is still in business. I believe it is being run by a third or fourth generation Christy. To my best knowledge, they haven't made razors for many decades, but they still make that little sliding blade knife that they've made for 100 years or so. I sometimes have wondered if anyone there would have any historical information on their razors. I may have to write and ask. Actually, their factory in Fremont, OH isn't that far from me.
Regards,
Tom
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Bumping this thread. I came across a fresh conventional Christy last week while picking and it prompted me to pull this unique variation out of storage. Any info from a new generation of members?
Bumping this thread. I came across a fresh conventional Christy last week while picking and it prompted me to pull this unique variation out of storage. Any info from a new generation of members?
Anyone ever try this Feather blade to see if it works in a Christy?
Not only did someone add the drumstick, yes, a real wooden drumstick, but the two parts of the handle that are metal don't match. It's a home brewed handle.
https://books.google.com/books?id=4...DAJ#v=onepage&q=Christy Razor history&f=false
You have a standard Christy with a missing guard.
https://books.google.com/books?id=4...DAJ#v=onepage&q=Christy Razor history&f=false
You have a standard Christy with a missing guard.
Yours is like this one.
https://www.rubylane.com/item/566756-BBG163-4F/Christy-Safety-Razor-Original-Box78-Directions
https://www.rubylane.com/item/566756-BBG163-4F/Christy-Safety-Razor-Original-Box78-Directions
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Anyone ever try this Feather blade to see if it works in a Christy?
My Christy works with an injector blade, actually pretty well. see here http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/498708-SEptember-2016/page7
Anyone ever try this Feather blade to see if it works in a Christy?
Go with a Schick injector blade. There was some discussion on it about a month ago when I got mine.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/501644-Christy-razor?highlight=christy+razor
Takes a bit of dexterity to hold the blade in place and sliding in the bottom plate, but it is pretty secure once it is seated.
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I agree about the home brew handle, but it is not a drumstick. FAR too thin. 5/16th inch at its widest. The whole thing finely tooled.
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Very cool. Never seen one like that before. Possibly a ladies model with the longer handle?
Bonnie & Clyde movie this am on History Channel had a shaving scene where Clyde used a regular Christy.
Bonnie & Clyde movie this am on History Channel had a shaving scene where Clyde used a regular Christy.
