Griffith Shaving Goods
C. Friedrich Ern Crown & Sword S525 11/16 Full Hollow Blade - Vintage Solingen Straight Razor - Shave Ready
Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Circa 1940s-60s
Manufacturer: Carl Friedrich Ern, Solingen Germany
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was fully polished and cleaned , original scales were sanded, polished and finally the assembled razor was honed to shaving sharpness, stropped and sanitized (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Age Range: Circa 1940s-60s
Manufacturer: Carl Friedrich Ern, Solingen Germany
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was fully polished and cleaned , original scales were sanded, polished and finally the assembled razor was honed to shaving sharpness, stropped and sanitized (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Blade
Material: Carbon Steel blade
Width: 11/16” wide from edge to top of spine
Grind: Full Hollow
Hone Wear: None
Tip: Square
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on spine and tang with a glazed (satin) finish on the blade faces, lovely etch
Condition: Very attractive, with some cosmetic blemishes & patina remaining
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed, stropped and sterilized, ready for immediate use
Material: Carbon Steel blade
Width: 11/16” wide from edge to top of spine
Grind: Full Hollow
Hone Wear: None
Tip: Square
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on spine and tang with a glazed (satin) finish on the blade faces, lovely etch
Condition: Very attractive, with some cosmetic blemishes & patina remaining
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed, stropped and sterilized, ready for immediate use
Scales
Material: Original celluloid scales with inlaid Crown & Sword trademark
Material: Original celluloid scales with inlaid Crown & Sword trademark
Pinning: Nickel silver pins & washers, original
Condition: Glossy and lovely, near mint, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them
Condition: Glossy and lovely, near mint, 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.