Griffith Shaving Goods
Frederick Reynolds "The Prince's Own" 5/8 - Fully Restored Sheffield Straight Razor - Shave Ready
Razor Specifics:
Manufacturer: Wade & Butcher, Sheffield England
Age Range: circa late 1800s- Early 1900s
Restoration: Fully restored: The blade was lightly ground to remove blemishes, fully polished and cleaned, fitted with the restored original scales, repinned and honed to shaving sharpness (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Manufacturer: Wade & Butcher, Sheffield England
Age Range: circa late 1800s- Early 1900s
Restoration: Fully restored: The blade was lightly ground to remove blemishes, fully polished and cleaned, fitted with the restored original scales, repinned and honed to shaving sharpness (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Blade
Material: Sheffield Crucible Steel (carbon steel)
Width: 5/8" wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: near wedge
Hone Wear: none
Tip: barbers notch
Finishes: glazed (satin) finish all over, crisp etch
Condition: Very good, minimal use, only some scattered minor blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed and stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Material: Sheffield Crucible Steel (carbon steel)
Width: 5/8" wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: near wedge
Hone Wear: none
Tip: barbers notch
Finishes: glazed (satin) finish all over, crisp etch
Condition: Very good, minimal use, only some scattered minor blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed and stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Scales
Material: Black hard rubber
Pinning: Brass pins and washers, the pivot has been replaced
Condition: Glossy, highly polished, no flaws, the blade centers well between them and is balanced well
Condition: Glossy, highly polished, no flaws, the blade centers well between them and is balanced well
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.
