4/8" F.W. Engles "Trade Mark" Straight Razor | Solingen, Germany

Available is a newly restored vintage straight razor from around the 1930's. Made in Solingen, Germany, the F.W. Engles name is highly respected all around and sought after by today's straight shaving community. Known for their high quality steel and smooth shaves, the FWE Special is sure to deliver the vintage shave you've been looking for! This cut-throat has been carefully restored and sharpened and comes 100% shave ready. Features square point for accurate beard shaping. Custom scales have been handcrafted specifically for this razor. Cartridge razors spend eternity in a landfill and right before that provide scratchy shaves while draining your bank account... this razor has been providing enjoyable shaves for the low cost of hones for lifetimes... Pick this bad boy up today!

Country of Manufacture: USA
Grind: Full Hollow Ground
Metal: Carbon Steel
Scales: Cocobello Wood
Date: 1930's
Condition: Polished, Sharpened and Shave Ready
Grade: Excellent
Imperfections: As seen in pics
Included: Razor only

Restoration: 

This razor underwent our complete Straight Razor Restoration Service. It was first polished, removing any past oxidization revealing new metal and a spectacular mirror shine. Next, the scales were cleaned and polished.

"Honing starts out on a Chosera 1000 Wet stone were I begin to set the bevel. Once the bevel outline is finished I move onto the Chosera 3000 where the bevel is cleaned up and refined. Next its on to the polishing stage which starts out on the Aishyama 6000 and moves to the naniwa 12000. After the 12k, a perfectly good shave can occur. But we like to take it one step further and finish with a high polish on the Suehiro Gokumyo 20000." Eric, Razor Miester. After honing, the blade is stropped, oiled, and arrives shave ready! Please do not strop this razor before your first shave.