Griffith Shaving Goods
Manhattan Cutlery - 13/16 Rattler Blade Fancy Inlaid Horn Scales- Vintage Sheffield Straight Razor - Shave Ready
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Age Range: Mid-late 1800s
Manufacturer: Manhattan Cutlery, Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored: The blade was and scales were fully polished and cleaned and honed to shaving sharpness (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Age Range: Mid-late 1800s
Manufacturer: Manhattan Cutlery, Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored: The blade was and scales were fully polished and cleaned and honed to shaving sharpness (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Blade
Material: Sheffield Crucible Carbon Steel
Width: 13/16" wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Rattler
Hone Wear: Light
Tip: Barbers Notch
Finishes: slightly glazed mirror finish on blade faces, crocus (mirror) finish on tang
Condition: Excellent, only minor blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer of tape on the spine, stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Material: Sheffield Crucible Carbon Steel
Width: 13/16" wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Rattler
Hone Wear: Light
Tip: Barbers Notch
Finishes: slightly glazed mirror finish on blade faces, crocus (mirror) finish on tang
Condition: Excellent, only minor blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer of tape on the spine, stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Scales
Material: Black horn with nickel silver and mother of pearl inlaid design
Pinning: Brass pins, only the pivot pin has been replaced
Condition: Very nice, minor flaws but overall lovely, freshly polished, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them
Condition: Very nice, minor flaws but overall lovely, freshly 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.
