Griffith Shaving Goods
Snail Forge 7/8 Damascus Steel Near Wedge Blade - Preowned Custom Straight Razor - Shave Ready
This razor was purchased by us from a collector and is in excellent, like new condition. It has been given a fresh polish, honing and sanitizing and is ready to shave immediately.
All of the details below were confirmed with Bruno van Dooren, operator of Snail Forge.
This is a slightly reduced scale razor, with about a 2 1/4in. long cutting edge
Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Jan. 2016
Manufacturer: Bruno van Dooren, Snail Forge, Belgium
Age Range: Jan. 2016
Manufacturer: Bruno van Dooren, Snail Forge, Belgium
Blade
Material: Low layer round Damascus made by Howard Clark
Width: 7/8” wide from edge to top of spine
Grind: Near Wedge, fancy scalloping all along the spine and tang
Hone Wear: none
Tip: Notched tip
Condition: Like new, flawless
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed and stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Material: Low layer round Damascus made by Howard Clark
Width: 7/8” wide from edge to top of spine
Grind: Near Wedge, fancy scalloping all along the spine and tang
Hone Wear: none
Tip: Notched tip
Condition: Like new, flawless
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed and stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Scales
Material: Purple kirinite
Pinning: Nickel silver pins & washers, original
Condition: Excellent, like new
Material: Purple kirinite
Pinning: Nickel silver pins & washers, original
Condition: Excellent, like new
