Bibliography on Straights, Shaving and Razor-related History
I asked about books on straights and such a while ago, and got some good information. I also hit the library for related journal articles and such, and included those few that I know of that are available on the internet.
Please note that many of these are out of print. (Thinking of which, I should have bought my copy of The Razor Anthology before I posted this!). And that I had to change the bibliography style to include the URLs, so the format is slightly different.[1]
General Texts
- Doyle, Robert. Straight Razor Collecting - an Illustrated History and Price Guide. collector books, 1980.
- edited. The Razor Anthology: A Collection of Knive World Articles. Knife World Publications, 1993?
- Goins, John E. and Charlotte S. Goins' Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings Indiana: Self-published, 1998.
- Krumholz. A History of Shaving and Razors. 1987.
- Krumholz, Phillip L. Getting to Know Your Straight Razor. 1999.
- Moss, Christopher. "The Art of the Straight Razor Shave." 2005. (internet resource).
- Pankiewicz, Philip. New England Cutlery. Hollytree Publications, 1986.
- Ritchie, Roy, and Ron Stewart. Cattaraugus Cutlery Co.: Identification and Values collector books, 1999.
- ---. Standard Guide to Razors: Identification and Values. 3 edition ed: Collector Books, 2007.
- Sargent, Jim. American Premium Guide to Knives & Razors: Identification and Value Guide (American Premium Guide to Knives & Razors (W/Dvd)). 7 ed: Krause Publications, 2008.
- Schroeder, Bill. 1000 Razors Priced and Illustrated. 1970-1976.
- Sullivan, Shirly Boser and John. "W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company." (internet resource).
- Thorpe, S. C. (1967). Practice and Science of Standard Barbering. Bronx, NY: Milady Publishing Corporation. (Internet resource).
Historical, etc.
- Goemaere, Eric (ed.). "Ardoise et coticule en Terre de Salm: Des pierres et des Hommes - les exploitations souterraines de la commune de Vielsalm: un patrimoine géologique, historique, culturel et biologique exceptionnel". Bruxelles: Service géologique de Belgique (2008). ISBN 978-2-9600676-1-3
- Grayson, Ruth, and Alan White. "'More Myth Than Reality': The Independent Artisan in Nineteenth Century Sheffield." Journal of Historical Sociology 9.3 (1996): 335-53.
- Higgins, David, and Geoffrey Tweedale. "Asset or Liability? Trade Marks in the Sheffield Cutlery and Tool Trades." Business History 37.3 (1995): 1-27.
- Kingsbury, Benjamin. A Treatise on Razors; in which the weight, shape, and temper of a razor, the means of keeping it in order, and the manner of using it, are particularly considered; and in which it is intended to convey a knowledge of all that is necessary on this subject. London : sold at the shops, No. 85, Piccadilly, and No. 3, Mitre-Court, Fleet-Street; and by all booksellers, 1797. (11th edition of 1830 downloadable as full pics (96MB) or cropped and resized (15MB))
- Lloyd, G.I.H. The Cutlery Trades. NY: Longmans, Green and Company, 1913.
- Lloyd, G. I. H. "Labour Organisation in the Cutlery Trade of Solingen." The Economic Journal 18.71 (1908): 373-91.
- Renard, A. "Sur la structure et la composition minéralogique du coticule et sur ses rapports avec le phyllade oligistifère." in: Mémoires Couronnés et mémoires des savants étrangers publiés par l'Académie Royale des sciences, des lettres et des beaux-art de Belgique tome XLI (1878) (downloadable as cropped (48MB) or cropped and resized pics (4MB))
- Tweedale, Geoffrey. "'The Razor Blade King of Sheffield : The Forgotten Career of Paul Kuehnrich'. Transactions of the Hunter Archaeological Society." Hunter Archaeological Society. 16 (1991): 39-51.
- Townsend, Harry. "Economic Theory and the Cutlery Trades." Economica 21.83 (1954): 224-39.
Internet Resources
- Boon, A. RazorCentral: Principles and practice of straight razor use and care. from RazorCentral - Home of the straight razor
- Boon, A. (1999). Razor FAQ [Electronic Version] from http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwiki/index.php/File:Help_Files_Permanent_Archive_Great_Straight_Info_Straight_Razor_History_%26_Details.pdf.
- German Steel Manufacturing History (overview, with useful information on maker's marks). [Electronic Version] from http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwiki/index.php/File:Help_Files_Permanent_Archive_Great_Straight_Info_German_Manufacturing_History.pdf.
- KnifeCenter. Razor Sharpening and Using Tips [Electronic Version] from http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwiki/index.php/File:Help_Files_Permanent_Archive_Great_Straight_Info_Razor_Sharpening_And_Using_Tips.pdf.
- Moss, Christopher. "The Art of the Straight Razor Shave." 2005. http://www.shavemyface.com/downloads...azor-Shave.pdf
- Sullivan, Shirly Boser and John. "W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company." W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company - Google Book Search
- Thorpe, S. C. (1967). Practice and Science of Standard Barbering. Bronx, NY: Milady Publishing Corporation. http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwiki/index.php/File:Help_Files_Standard_Barbering_1967.pdf
- Uniclectica. Straight Razor Manufacturers and Dates of Operation [Electronic Version] from Straight Razor Manufacturers and Dates of Operation.