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6/8" John Heiffor 'E Pluribus Unum' Straight Razor | Sheffield, England
6/8" John Heiffor 'E Pluribus Unum' Straight Razor | Sheffield, England
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This classic Sheffield Cutthroat Razor is a great addition for any shave den. Its hollow grind will plow through the most troublesome of stubble with great ease! This Razor has been around for over a century but still has many great shaves left to offer! This razor was sold for 1 shilling in the late 1800's, amazing history to own.
Country of Manufacture: England
Grind: Hollow Ground
Metal: Carbon Steel
Scales: Custom Acrylic
Date: Late 1800s
Condition: Polished, Sharpened and Shave Ready
Grade: Excellent
Imperfections: blade pitting
Included: Razor only
Heiffor's first listing in Scotland Street comes from 1815 and 1820: he is recorded as making razors and working as a perfumer and hairdresser. In the late 1830s he is concentrating on razors and has moved to Workhouse Croft, now known as Paradise Street. Although John Heiffor died in June 1849, the business moved to Paradise Square with Thomas Heiffor (John Heiffor's son) leading the business.
The business now produces cutlery and sells its famous "Army" razors for one shilling each in the 1850s. Whites Directory of Sheffield for 1852 also lists John Heiffors company as Army Razor manufacturers. Thomas Heiffor died in 1886, aged 64. By 1903 James Hill becomes the senior partner in the business. He died in 1911 at Watson Road in Broomhill. One of John Heiffor's corporate marks was "*J.H.*" Paradise Square remained the firm's address until yhe 1930s. In 1941, it was listed in Watson Road, but had ceased business by the late 1950s.
Restoration: This razor went through our Straight Razor Restoration 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. Honing starts out on a Chosera 1000 Wet stone where the bevel is set. Once the bevel outline is finished the razor proceeds to be honed with the Chosera 3000 where the bevel is cleaned up and refined. Next its on to the polishing stage showcasing the Aishyama 6000, then 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. After honing, the blade is stropped, oiled, and arrives shave ready! Please do not strop this razor before your first shave.
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