Need cute picture of a straight

SoapAlchemist

SoapAlchemist

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I've been working on my labels which are the bane of my life, and really liked the Yushu label that I managed. Do am now working on a general label for the shaving soaps. And it occurred to me that I would like a picture of a half open straight razor, horizontal rather than vertically aligned if that makes sense. But it needs to be in a format that I can resize - but small - this will only be about 2cm wide roughly speaking when on the label.
I have to admit that I was given this idea by Arrowhead's lovely pics of his straights in SOD which I was following with some interest :oops: and have now found myself strangely drawn to these beautiful objects.....but won't be buying one any time soon.
I've surfed all over, and tried the cropping /resizing as per Cheese Dave's very helpful instructions, but they just go blurry when I get them small enough.
So what I would like is a very small but beautiful picture of a straight - in black and white - that I could paste into a word document, and resize if necessary.
All help very gratefully received, and the man who sends me a picture I then use on the label will certainly get a soapy sample. If it's easier to send by email it's <!-- e --><a href="mailto:nannyssillysoap@yahoo.co.uk">nannyssillysoap@yahoo.co.uk</a><!-- e -->
Thanks in advance techies.
 
I can't now but i do have several razors, i'll take a picture of my best one which is a vintage thiers issard.

Anyway this is her in the flesh i'll see what i can do im sure by the time i'll get back plenty will be thrown up. :)

 
For something that small and B&W you might find an outline pic of a razor is more suitable.

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Huxley, a coloured razor would be fine; in fact I find that red very appealing; but where's the cute olde worlde curve on the end of the blade....I want a curve!! But a pic of that on a white background might do.....I do like the red.

Antdad, I don't want just an outline I think, I can print the razor in colour, but don't want a coloured background as the label will be white background.....probably wasn't clear in my opening post.

Mr. Cheese, I don't think we're allowed to talk anymore - or people might talk. :lol: :lol:
 
antdad said:
For something that small and B&W you might find an outline pic of a razor is more suitable.
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+1 I was thinking along the lines of clip art rather than photos.

I'm so gonna steal that vintage ti of huxley's...
 
So you wish to see the tail ok i'll take another tomorrow and have a play with picasa.

So many euphemisms in one thread. :D

Dave i have my killer parrot guarding that ti. ;)

Nanny the tail is there but i'll take another on white tomorrow.
 
Huxley, yes, now I've realised I can enlarge your pic. I can see the tail.....and do like that slash of red.....but maybe a man staring at a shaving soap in a shop might find it a little disconcerting - too many unfortunate connotations? Or is that all part of the fun??.....comments welcome.

Attero, I love the engraving on that, although not sure how it would show up in the size I'm after. Like the bottom pic but a teensie bit more open and on a white background would be good.

Thanks already gents, I'm aiming for a label that will look simple but classy
 
What you see on screen won't necessarily translate to print very well, especially something that small. That's why I suggested a simplified line drawing or clip art as Dave did. Boab's picture I suspect would just turn into silhouette if reduced in size and printed in B&W.
 
Ok i have taken what i feel is the best of the bunch.

Edit now added a more traditional look with a white background, can also do full colour b&w etc







And here is my collection.

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