Rough Ryder’s Collector’s Edition “Black Widow” Razor is an elegant collector’s piece. The synthetic handles have a unique black swirl pattern in the acrylic, giving the razor as clean and sophisticated look. The handles are simple, and have only brass pins, but they compliment the etched straight razor blade perfectly.

The “Black Widow” Razor has a single 440A stainless steel straight razor blade. The blade has an etched finish, with detailed images in a mirror polish. It bears a detailed spiderweb and black widow spider design, with “Black Widow” etched along the blade face. The blade rotates open with use of a flipper, and has no lock. Instead it swivels on one of the brass pins, and can open to any angle the user desires.

The straight razor is design with a long and storied history. The folding straight razor originated in England in 1680. They were the principal method of shaving for the following 200 years, and remained in common use into the mid 20th century. Over the years they changed in design and style, and many became pieces of art as well as functional shaving tools. While they have fallen out of favor for everyday use, razors such as this one still make for elegant collector’s items and display pieces

The Collector’s Edition “Black Widow” Razor is a beautiful example of a straight razor, with a slim elegant design and sleek black handles. The reversed etching of the blade compliments the handles and makes this piece into one any collector would be proud to have.