4/8" Hunter & Son Straight Razor w/ Custom G10 Scales | Sheffield, England

Available is a 4/8" Hunter & Son Straight Razor w/ Custom G10 Carbon Fiber Scales. Razor originates from Sheffield, England, home of the world-renowned straight razor craftsmen. Custom scales were crafted specifically for this beauty of a blade, and have a black spacer. This blade is ground with a spike point tip, making it an accurate shaver, more-so than a round point. The blade is only 4/8'', which adds control to your shave in those hard to reach areas. One copper pin design looks very sexy with these bright blue scales! This would make a good starter straight razor for someone getting into wet-shaving, or a nice option for a seasoned veteran that is looking for maneuverability and a great shave even in tight areas.! 

Country of Manufacture: Sheffield, England
Grind: Hollow listed on blade, appears to be wedge
Metal: Carbon Steel
Scales: G10 Carbon
Date: Pre- 1890's
Condition: Polished, Sharpened and Shave Ready
Grade: Excellent
Imperfections: n/a
Included: Razor

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 True Honing Process, utilizing stones in a progression designed specifically for that razor’s material, grind, and needs. Bevels are set using a Chosera 400 sharpening stone, then the Chosera 1000 is assigned to precisely define the bevel. The Chosera 3000 is then used to sweep the bevel clean and acts as a transition into the finishing stones.

We begin the honing with the Arashiyama 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!