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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.

 

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Thiers-Issard UK

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This straight razor was made by Challenge razor, about 1930 – 1940. Specifications are as follow –

 

The blade is a 5/8 dreadnought point with Sheffield notch and grobbed nose, shoulderless and ground to about Henckel scale 10. The spine is heavily shouldered. The blade is engraved to the front with the word ‘Challenge’ in ornate script though this is now quite faint. The blade is well polished though it does carry noticeable patination and a couple of darker spots are also present. Hone wear is minimal. The edge is some 2.75” long and is shave-ready.

 

The tang has jimps to the top shoulders and a shallow thumb grip, also jimped. It is marked to the front side with the words ‘Challenge Razor’ though this is again quite faint.

 

The scales are of black plastic or composite with white spacer and two pins, both of which are tight, blade action is good and smooth. The scales are in overall excellent condition with no chips or cracks.

 

The razor will be supplied shave-ready in a period card box.

 

A stylish razor and one that, when new, was quite likely an expensive piece. Still perfectly capable and with years of use left to it, it would make a good daily-use piece.

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