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PLEASE NOTE -
This razor is shave-ready and is, therefore, literally RAZOR-SHARP. This means that
the edge will cut at a touch. IT IS NOT A TOY. Although perfectly suitable for inclusion
in a collection, it is primarily intended to be used for the purpose it was made
- facial shaving. This razor has been honed and stropped by myself to this stage
and I must again stress that, if you do not know how to handle this type of razor,
it should be treated with the respect shown to any very sharp knife or instrument.
If, of course, you are familiar with straight razor shaving then I do hope you will
appreciate this piece.
If you are new to the art, why not have a look at my straight razor primer on this
site? Just click here to go to the relevant page.
If you have any questions about this piece please email us, thanks.
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This razor is from our ‘one of a kind’ stock - unique in that it is fitted with
hand-made scales, no two of which are alike.
Specs for this razor are as follows:
Blade: A 13/16 fully hollow-ground oblique point, ground to about Henckel scale
7 and thought to made around 1880. The spine carries a slight sweep though the edge
is straight. The blade is in excellent condition and carries a high polish with little
marking. The edge is some 3” in length and in excellent condition and the blade is
engraved to the front with the words ‘Hollow Ground’.
Tang: The tang does carry some patination although this is more a darkening of the
steel than pitting or corrosion marks. It is deeply jimped both above and below for
grip. It is struck to the front side with the words ‘R. H. & Son’ – the only markings
on the tang – but it’s not known if this was the maker or retailer. It does have
the look of a Solingen blade, however this cannot be guaranteed. It is certain that
it’s good quality – this was evident from the way it took an edge.
Scales: Hand-made and –fitted new scales in Black Palmira (a type of Palmwood) with
a white Lignum Vitae scale spacer. Two pins of the ‘bullseye’ type with smooth shoulders
have been used and complement the blade very well. The graining of this wood is quite
extraordinary, almost 3-D when seen in ‘real life’.
Due to its size this razor will be supplied in a Thiers-Issard Baragnia leather razor
pouch as featured on our associate site www.thiers-issard.co.uk Please send an email
by clicking here to say if you would like black or brown leather. If for any reason
the pouch is not required we can make an appropriate price reduction.
Summary: Not a ‘big-name’ maker but I don’t think this detracts from this razor
at all. It gives the feel of solid competence from the shape of the blade and the
superb scales are, because of the graining, of course totally unique. This really
is a one-of-a-kind piece!
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