Description
A handsome Sheffield blade – classic black handles, with a fine wedge grind, fit for the finest collections.
Jump into shaving with a complete straight razor kit that’s expertly honed, restored & ready for use right out of the box.
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Included in kit:
– Shave ready vintage Joseph Rodgers & Sons straight razor set in classic black handles.
– Hand cut beginners strop from english bridle in sleek onyx black, vintage brown natural, or cargo brown – your choice.
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Vintage Razor Details:
Origin: Sheffield, England
Blade Steel: High Carbon Steel
Grind: Wedge Grind
Blade Width: 5/8ths
Blade Tip: French Point
Date of production: (est. 1890’s)
Condition: Good (Some signs of age at 100+ years old)
*Free re-honing session included with purchase.
The first, and last straight razor you’ll ever need. Legendary steel from a legendary razor smith – Joseph Rodgers & Sons.
This elegant hollow chopper is the face of Sheffield in the late 1890’s, when the wedge grind was perfected, and the shoulderless grind started to become a unique look among daily shavers.
The blade is proudly stamped “Cutlers to their Majesties No 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield” Signs of being the chosen smiths and cutlers of the queen.
When you hold it, the first thing you’ll notice is that this blade, at nearly 100-150 years old, is in remarkable condition.
Absolutely gorgeous finish with glow and warmth, clear etching along the tang, announcing their royal ties.
Not all razors are equal, and upon inspecting this blade, you’ll noticed that the grind lines, placement of the shoulders, and other notes of quality are executed thoughtfully.
This blade comes professionally honed, polished, and cleaned. I’ve honed this blade up to a 15,000 grit stone, using a blend of rare, naturally mined, vintage barber stones, and professional grade hones.
This razor has passed many high-standard edge and shave tests, and then washed with soap and warm water, bathed in disinfectant (Barbacide), and bathed in 90% isopropyl alcohol.
The razor is treated with a with a long-lasting moisture barrier to ensure rust resilience during use, and shipped with a light coat of antibacterial oil.
My goal is to get folks settled in a straight razor shaving. If you’re not 100% happy with the razor just send me a message.
A re-honing certificate is included with your purchase. Just mail us your razor with your receipt, and I’ll re-hone it for free.
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Strop Kit Details:
A timeless strop design from 100% north american steerhide having a smooth grain, putting a fine polish to your razor edge, and keeping it true after shave.
An excellent mid to high grade leather, hand selected from heavy, 8-12 oz thick steer hide. The hide is vegetable tanned, dyed, and finished with a wax giving it a proud designation as “english bridle”. All strops I personally cut in-house to 2″ in width.
An great strop priced very economically, perfect for learning the “x-stroke” with your straight razor. If during stropping you do make a minor cut, the thick leather is forgiving, and small cuts can be sanded away without any compromise to the functionality.
This kit is all a starting straight shaver needs to maintain a razor for many smooth shaves.
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