First World War Cut Throat Razor “The Clinker” used by Private William John BEER 1509

A bakelite and steel straight edge razor. The bakelite handle is a cream colour and made of two curved pieces with a fixing screw at either end. The blade is divided into the thicker razor edge and a thinner end which is attached to the handle by one of the screws. The blade pivots on this screw and folds away between the two pieces that make up the handle. Both elements of the razor are in good condition and the markings on the blade are clear. The gap between the two sides of the handle has accumulated some dirt. The razor is accompanied by the larger part of its cardboard box. The box is black on the outside with a double line border on both flat sides. One side also has small flower head motif. The top of the box is narrower and of plain cardboard which would have allowed its lid to slot onto it. This narrower section has the owners name written in ink on both sides.