5/8 Utica Knife & Razor Co. #917 w/ Vintage Scales Made in Solingen, Germany

This razor is a Utica Knife & Razor Co. model 917 featuring vintage bakelite scales with mini-bullseye pins. This razor features top and bottom jimps for better control of the razor. It was manufactured in Solingen, Germany, the razor grinding capital of the world.

The blade was ground with a clipped square point, featuring a drop on the top and a square point on the bottom. The scales are vintage scales and either predate or are contemporary with the blade. The scales have changed color over the years, taking on a unique character not found on the original piece.

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