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23rd August 2009, 08:53 PM | #1 |
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Antique Chinese Razor
I picked this up last week seems like a 19th century Chinese shaving razor? Small 3 " blade nice patina.
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24th August 2009, 03:28 AM | #2 |
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IT SEEMS LIKE I HAVE SEEN THESE USED TO SHAVE HEADS IN CHINA IT WAS MANDATORY TO SHAVE THE HEAD AND HAVE A QUE DURING THE RULE OF THE MANCHU AND PERHAPS IN VOUGE IN OTHER AREAS.
ORIENTALS DON'T HAVE AS MUCH OF A PROBLEM WITH BEARDS ALTHOUGH I AM SURE ONE OF THESE WOULD SERVE AS WELL FOR WHISKERS. |
24th August 2009, 03:36 PM | #3 |
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Hi,
Interesting item, looks very much like the type of thing a local blacksmith may have made rather than a dedicated 'razor maker'. I think, for me, a beard would have been 'de rigeur' though! Regards, Norman. |
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