Product Description

This new second edition delivers a discussion of factors that determine collector value, an appraisal chart of razors, notes on extended appraisals, and listings of companies and base values, making this the best scale available to determine a comparative collector value for every razor. This information-packed guide also contains hundreds of new color photographs, excellent drawings, and a brief overview of the history of shaving. Over 200 companies, new pictures and illustrations, a chapter to help in identifying handle materials, and a chapter to aid in determining razors' ages have all been added to make this value guide full of new surprises.Current values. AUTHORBIO: Roy Ritchie is a noted expert on knives, and provides certified appraisals of knives and collections, as well as assists insurance companies with appraisals and adjustment evaluations. He and co-author Ron Stewart published one of the earliest books for collectors, the Kentucky Knife Traders Manual. They went on to publish the bestselling Standard Knife Collector's Guide, and later books followed: Big Book of Pocket Knives, Cattaraugus Cutlery Company, and Standard Guide to Razors. REVIEW: Not only does this book feature hundreds of razors and their market values, but it presents a history of shaving, dating razors, information on appraising your razors, manufacturers' information, and care and management of a razor collection.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #420474 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-05
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .47" h x 5.75" w x 8.51" l, .92 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Ingram
Razor collecting, an off-shoot of knife collecting, has become popular in its own right. Often made of very precious materials and embellished with elaborate artwork, razors can be found in displays at knife shows, antique shops, and flea markets. This guide provides a detailed price guide for collectors to evaluate razors in a systematic fashion.