11/16" J.A. Henckels 42 Zwillingswerk Hollow Ground | Solingen w/ Custom Zebrawood Scales

Available is a newly restored vintage straight razor made in Solingen, Germany. This J.A. Henckels is both a great starter straight razor and a sharp looking blade! Zwillingswerk 42 model - a great size and shape for providing smooth shaves for even coarse beards. This shape is close to a highly desired chopper, but is still manageable and easily maneuvered 

A hollow grind straight razor is ideal for both upkeep (sharpening on a stone) and new-shaver usage. They cleanly cut through your beard with ease! This straight razor has a barber's - great for an extra point of control, blade buffing, shaping, and it looks awesome! New scales have been fashioned to custom fit the blade. Zebrawood is a striking choice for a brilliant looking blade. This razor brings together German cutlery craftsmanship and modern scale material practicality. Pick up this great blade today!

Country of Manufacture: Germany
Grind: Hollow 
Metal: Carbon Steel
Scales: Zebrawood
Date: 1940's
Condition: Polished, Sharpened and Shave Ready
Grade: Good
Imperfections:age stains on blade
Included: Razor only

History: J.A. Henckels has been one of the most prominent names in German cutlery since the mid 1800's. From Solingen, Germany, they have produced safety razors, straight razors, knives and swords. Well respected and much sought after indeed!

Restoration: 

This razor underwent our complete Straight Razor Restoration Service. It was first polished, removing all active rust to reveal new metal and a mirror shine. Next, the scales were either restored or handcrafted depending on the razor’s needs. Custom scales are handcrafted specifically for this razor and expertly fashioned with new pins providing support, style, and control. If left original, the scales were cleaned thoroughly removing any risks of corrosion or scale rot, and buffed to bring out the material’s luster and brilliance.

To make the straight razor Shave Ready it then completes our the Honing Process, utilizing stones in a progression designed specifically for that razor’s material, grind, and needs. Bevels are set using a Chosera 1000. The Chosera 3000 is then used to sweep the bevel clean and acts as a transition into the finishing stones.

We begin the finishing stones with the ashiyama 6000 stone. After an extended time with this sharpening stone shaving is completely possible. However, we utilize the Naniwa 12000 to bring the razor even closer to perfection. Our final stone, Suehiro 20000, leaves an exceptionally smooth edge providing you with a Shave Ready razor that will glide through your beard effortlessly. Once the honing is finished the razor is then stropped with one of our handcrafted Latigo 3’’ Strops and a light coating of food + face safe mineral oil is applied making this Straight razor preserved to museum quality standards and 100% Shave Ready!