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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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This straight razor was made for Ch. Laurent, Paris France . Exact year is unknown but most likely between about  1910 – 1920. Specs are as follows -

 

Blade: 6/8 oblique point in the 'Bismarck' (shoulderless) style, hollow ground to about Henckel scale 8. The blade nose is also shouldered – quite unusual. Evident  hone wear that does include recent work and is a little heavier at the nose. The blade is well polished with just some general surface patination. The edge measures just over 2.75" from point to heel and is in great shape.

 

Please note that this razor is supplied SHAVE-READY for immediate use.

 

Tang: Jimps (serrations) to the underside of the tang, the top is smooth. Marked to one side with the words 'Ch. Laurent, Paris' and to the other with the number '104'.

 

Scales: Celluloid imitation tortoiseshell with bevelled edge and in excellent condition. Two pins with white scale spacer. Pins are good and blade is tight with no scale fouling on closure. Oddly, there is a third pin at the bottom of the front scale – this does not go all the way through the scales and I cannot guess its function, as there are no cracks or splits in the scales to warrant a 'repair' pin – and it doesn't go all the way through anyway, as I said. Odd!

 

Box: Not thought to be original – period green card box in good condition.

 

A stylish-looking razor, probably a 'made-for' piece – I think Laurent was a Parisian retailer. Whatever the history, this is a good piece for beginner or more experienced user alike and a nice addition to any 'rotation'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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