Standard Guide to Razors: Identification and Values 2nd Edition. By Roy Ritchie and Ron Stewart. Published by Collector Books, October 1998. Paperback, 160 pages. Synopsis: The first edition of this book, published in 1995, is now out of print. An excellent reference book for the straight razor collector. Thousands of manufacturers listed, an easy-to-use valuing system, lots of colour and black and white photos. A fantastic book, leaps and bounds improved over the first edition! Don't miss this one! UN533 $9.95 Click Here to Order
Well, it's a nice book with some cool info. It teaches you about the development of straights, some stuff about different scale material, dates of operation of cutlery manufacturers and so on. If you're about to start a collection I'd recommend it.