Griffith Shaving Goods
G. Johnson 13/16 Mid-1800s Near Wedge Blade with Custom Mammoth Ivory Scales - Fully Restored Sheffield Straight Razor - Shave Ready
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Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Circa Mid 1800s
Manufacturer: G. Johnson, Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was carefully reground to correct blade geometry and remove detrimental wear, fully polished, fitted with the newly made custom scales, repinned and honed to a superior shave ready state
Age Range: Circa Mid 1800s
Manufacturer: G. Johnson, Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was carefully reground to correct blade geometry and remove detrimental wear, fully polished, fitted with the newly made custom scales, repinned and honed to a superior shave ready state
Blade
Material: Sheffield Carbon Crucible Steel
Width: 13/”16 wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Near wedge
Hone Wear: None at all, careful regrinding has left the blade with no hone wear and a thin, even bevel at the edge
Material: Sheffield Carbon Crucible Steel
Width: 13/”16 wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Near wedge
Hone Wear: None at all, careful regrinding has left the blade with no hone wear and a thin, even bevel at the edge
Tip: Square
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on blade and spine, glazed (satin finish on the blade faces)
Condition: Very attractive, some cosmetic blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age but stunning overall
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with 1 layer of tape on the spine, fully stropped, sanitized and ready to shave
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on blade and spine, glazed (satin finish on the blade faces)
Condition: Very attractive, some cosmetic blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age but stunning overall
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with 1 layer of tape on the spine, fully stropped, sanitized and ready to shave
Scales
These are new scales, made with care in our workshop, with the reused original gorgeous steel flower washers
Material: Thick and beautiful over 15,000 year old cream Siberian Wooly Mammoth tusk Ivory with a black horn wedge
Material: Thick and beautiful over 15,000 year old cream Siberian Wooly Mammoth tusk Ivory with a black horn wedge
Pinning: Nickel pins with original large steel flower washers
Condition: Glossy, highly polished, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them
Condition: Glossy, highly polished, 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.
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.
