Yasuki Steel Daishi Iron Sand Tamahagane - 6/8 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

Restoration: The razor was found in amazing condition, it just required careful light cleaning and polishing and has been freshly honed, ready for immediate use

Blade
Material: Hitachi Yasuki Steel which is the modern Hitachi metals version of Tamahagane steel derived from Japanese iron sand
Width: 6/8” wide from edge to top of spine
Grind: Western style half hollow grind
Hone Wear: none
Tip: Square
Finishes: slightly glazed mirror finish on blade faces, crocus (mirror) finish on tang
Condition: Pristine, some very tiny marks to the steel present but very little considering the razor's age

Scales
Material: High gloss translucent celluloid with nickel silver inlaid logo
Pinning: Nickel silver pins & washers, original
Condition: Mint, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them

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.