Available is a 6/8" Barber wedge grind straight razor that was manufactured in Sheffield, England. This blade is ground with a spike point, making it much more accurate than a round point tip. Features custom fabricated faux tortoise scales.
This straight razor makes for a great razor because of its massive size and comfortable shave provided. Sheffield, England was the cutlery empire in the 1800's and this blade is a true example of just how great of quality their blades were. Because of the smaller monkey tail / tang it can be dated to around the 1800 - 1830's area in history. Truly a masterpiece!
Country of Manufacture: England Grind: Hollow Ground Metal: Carbon Steel Scales: Acrylic Date: 1830's Condition: Polished, Sharpened and Shave Ready Grade: Good Imperfections: Light pitting / age stains remain on blade. 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.
