ID my straight razor??

[ZeroCool]

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Why MDing a old 1920s homestead near Boutte, Louisianna, I uncovered a bunch of junk. Obviously this had been a dumping place for a long time. Metal trash was everywhere! I didn't find any coins of note, just a few clads, but I did come across this neat find. Its an old straight razor, with a black ?plastic? handle. (I can see now the handle is wood as the grain is showing.) On the tang it has what looks like a partially worn trident, very much like the symbol for Wustoff-Trident cutlery. The other side had "4/8PA". I couldn't find on the web where Wustoff-Trident made any straight razors, though. Any help on IDing the maker, age, etc. would be helpful. Thanks all in advance.

[Bigcypresshunter]

The handle could be hard black rubber or it could be ebony wood. It could also be wood grain celluloid. Its older than the invention of modern plastics. Cant help with the blade.

[fireman7115]

I have that same razor that I found a few years ago. My blade has the same markings as yours on one side but the other says 45 SH. same as you any help IDing this would be great.

[Noodle]

Do some electrolysis on it to clear up the engraving. Pretty and old and interesting. Thanks for sharing!

- Noodle

[ZeroCool]

I have that same razor that I found a few years ago. My blade has the same markings as yours on one side but the other says 45 SH. same as you any help IDing this would be great.

Well it's good to know I'm not alone. I believe the 4/8 is the width of the blade in inches. So yours may be 4/5"?? Might want to measure and find out. As far as the PA vs SH, who knows??