4/8" Le Grelot P. Hospital & Co Straight Razor 71 4/8 | Thiers, France

Available is a newly restored vintage straight razor. Made in France by The Grelot, this piece is both a great shaver and a beautiful piece of history. The steel is of high quality and this razor is ready to deliver! The standard width makes this straight razor unique and hefty, but the hollow ground makes it easy to maneuver for a beginner! Rounded off nose gives extra forgiveness, perfect for beginners. This razor is the perfect mix of style, heft, and longevity that straight razor shavers love! 

Country of Manufacture: France
Grind: Hollow
Metal: Carbon Steel
Scales: Acrylic
Date: 1930's
Condition: Polished, Sharpened and Shave Ready
Grade: Excellent
Imperfections: as seen in pics
Included: Razor

History: Theirs Issard purchased The Grelot cutlery company in 1983, but before that the French company won many awards and is still considered one of the greatest straight razor makers in the world. 

Restoration: 

This razor came to us from a private collection and is lightly used and in excellent condition. 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.