Griffith Shaving Goods
Triumph YSS Full Hollow - Near Mint Vintage Japanese Straight Razor - Shave Ready
Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Circa 1950s-1960s
Manufacturer: Made in Japan, likely in the post-war period from late 1940s-1960s
Age Range: Circa 1950s-1960s
Manufacturer: Made in Japan, likely in the post-war period from late 1940s-1960s
Restoration: Very thorough but light grinding, cleaning and polishing, but the razor was lightly used, it has been also freshly honed and stropped and is ready to shave immediately
Blade
Material: Carbon Steel
Width: 3/4” wide from edge to top of spine
Grind: Full hollow
Hone Wear: light
Tip: Round
Finishes: slightly glazed mirror finish on blade faces, crocus (mirror) finish on tang
Condition: Near pristine, some light marks to the steel present but very little considering the razor's age
Material: Carbon Steel
Width: 3/4” wide from edge to top of spine
Grind: Full hollow
Hone Wear: light
Tip: Round
Finishes: slightly glazed mirror finish on blade faces, crocus (mirror) finish on tang
Condition: Near pristine, some light marks to the steel present but very little considering the razor's age
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer of tape on the spine and stropped to a comfortable shaving edge
Scales
Material: black celluloid with inset nickel silver emblem
Pinning: Nickel silver pins & washers, original
Condition: Near mint, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them
Material: black celluloid with inset nickel silver emblem
Pinning: Nickel silver pins & washers, original
Condition: Near mint, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them
About our restoration and honing process
Each one of our restored razors is brought back to life with a passion and attention to detail like it would be an addition to our own collection or user rotation. Many years of restoration experience and hundreds of restored razors sold around the world have refined our processes, but each razor is still given the time and individual attention it needs. Our vintage razors undergo dozens of steps involving blade unpinning (where necessarily) metal grinding/sanding with a range of different diameter and hardness wheels with various grits of abrasive and polishes. Scales are straightened and repaired when necessary, wet sanded and polishing. After the razor’s cosmetic and functional repairs are completed, a multistep honing process using a range of synthetic and natural sharpening stones is used to bring each razor back to keen and comfortable shaving sharpness. Finally stropping is performed on one of our cordovan leather strops and the blade is sanitized in Barbicide hospital-grade disinfectant. If for any reason you are not satisfied with our restored razors, please contact us to discuss return options. Your satisfaction is our ultimate goal.
