5/8" Gust. Knecht Zenith | Rosewood Scales Solingen, Germany

Available is a 5/8'' Gust Knecht Zenith Square Tip Hollow Ground Straight Razor with custom Rosewood Scales. This blade is ground with a square tip making it a precise shaver, much more than a round tip. Perfect for trimming up the back of the neck, goatee, or beard. This shaver is a true example of just how great of quality Solingen, Germany made blades were.  The custom scales will last a lifetime and are natural, beautiful, sustainable Rosewood. This razor makes for a perfect starter straight razor for someone wanting to experience the magic of straight razor shaving without breaking the bank, comes completely Shave Ready. 

Country: Solingen, Germany

Grind: Hollow
Metal: Carbon Steel
Scales: Rosewood
Date: 1950's
Condition: Polished, Sharpened and Shave Ready
Grade: Excellent
Imperfections: As shown in photos
Included: Razor only

Restoration: This razor went through our complete Revamp service. It was first polished to a near mirror finish, removing all active rust and as much metal as was safe for this grind. The scales were also polished to give a high luster. The blade then went through our True Honing process, utilizing stones such as a Naniwa Chosera 10k, Belgian Yellow Coticule and Shapton 30k to give this straight razor the perfect edge. It arrives to you stropped and shave ready.