HOT ! Joseph Rodgers & Sons Mid-1800s 6/8 Sheffield Straight Razor with Rare Piquework Ivory Scales - Shave Ready

Razor Specifics:

Age Range: Circa early 1800sManufacturer: Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield England Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was abrasively cleaned, fully polished, the restored  scales were fitted and finally the assembled razor was honed and stropped to a super-keen and comfortable shaving edge


BladeMaterial: Sheffield Crucible Carbon SteelWidth: 3/4\" wide from edge to top of spine at the widest pointGrind: quarter hollowHone Wear: None at all, careful regrinding has left the blade with no hone wear and a thin, even bevel at the edge Tip: Barbers notch


Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on spine and tang, slightly glazed (satin) finish on blade facesCondition: Very good, some scattered blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age, but stunning overallShave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer or tape on the spine, stropped and sanitized, ready to shave immediately




Scales
Material: Original pre-1900 elephant ivory with silver piquework designs, silver escutcheon plate

Pinning: Nickel silver pins and washers, the pivot has been replacedCondition: Glossy, highly polished, free from major flaws, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them, gorgeous overall







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.