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The Razor: This is a classic chopper style 19th century straight razor manufactured by therenowned Sheffield cutler, Frederick Reynolds. It measures 6/8ths of an inch at its widest point, with a notched tip on the toe. The blade is a solid very wedgy 1/4-hollow grind with a subtly smiling curved belly edge. The tang hasa nicely preserved deep maker's stamped imprint. I made and installed new custom-made, translucent honey blonde water buffalo horn scales with a vintage natural wedge-spacer.
It has been restored, as described below.
The Work:I refurbished this blade by removing any rust and pitting as I could without endangering its lines and original essence, polishing it to a nice sheen. I made new horn scales and affixed the blade using stacked brass beehive collars and also installed brass pivot washers to enhance this razor's already impressive longevity.
I honed this razor with great care, as I would for my own razors I use for personal daily use.
This razor was honed with the following progression with three layers of tape to protect the spine and keep the bevel angle correct:
Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 2k
Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 5k
Seuhiro Kouseki 10k
Nakayama
Vintage Scottish Linen Fire Hose Strop
Tony Miller Rough Out Strop
Tony Miller Fast Bridle Strop
My Story: I fell in love with vintage straight razors some years back when I became irritated with the exorbitant cost of disposable razor cartridges. Utilizing my background in jewelry and sculpture,I taught myself to refurbish antique straight razors, to make custom razor scales, to pin them properly,and, through great effort and dedication, have gained a reputation for nicely honed shaving edges. Each of these blades is a journey, with a history. A man's hands created it long ago to last for generations. You and I are part of those generations. I try to be sensitive and cognizant of the historical context of each razor, as well as the spirit and intentions of the original blade-maker so that I may bring them back to life for you, my customer.
