Griffith Shaving Goods
Korten's Celebrated Razor 7/8 Full Hollow - Excellent + American? Straight Razor - Shave Ready
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Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Circa 1910s-1950s
Manufacturer: Korten?, location unknown
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was abrasively cleaned, fully polished, The restored original scales were fitted and finally the assembled razor was honed and stropped to a comfortable shaving edge (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Age Range: Circa 1910s-1950s
Manufacturer: Korten?, location unknown
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was abrasively cleaned, fully polished, The restored original scales were fitted and finally the assembled razor was honed and stropped to a comfortable shaving edge (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Blade
Material: Carbon Steel
Width: 7/8" wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: full hollow
Hone Wear: very light
Tip: Round
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish, slight glazed finish to the blade faces
Condition: Very good, only the lightest blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer or tape on the spine, stropped and sanitized, ready to shave immediately
Material: Carbon Steel
Width: 7/8" wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: full hollow
Hone Wear: very light
Tip: Round
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish, slight glazed finish to the blade faces
Condition: Very good, only the lightest blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer or tape on the spine, stropped and sanitized, ready to shave immediately
Scales
Material: Original black hard rubber
Pinning: nickel silver pins & washers, the pivot has been replaced
Condition: Stunning, glossy and highly polished, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them
The original paper case is included as shown
Condition: Stunning, glossy and highly polished, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them
The original paper case is included as shown
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.
