Griffith Shaving Goods
Gilpin & Co. Early 1800s 11/16 Blade with Original Horn Scales - Restored Sheffield Straight Razor - Shave Ready
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Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Circa 1800-1820
Manufacturer: Gilpin & Co., Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored: The blade was fully and throughly abrasively cleaned, polished, scales ultrasonically cleaned, polished and waxed and finally honed to shaving sharpness(all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Manufacturer: Gilpin & Co., Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored: The blade was fully and throughly abrasively cleaned, polished, scales ultrasonically cleaned, polished and waxed and finally honed to shaving sharpness(all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Blade
Material: Sheffield Carbon Crucible Steel
Width: 11/16” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: late 1800s regrind to a full hollow
Hone Wear: light, with a thin, even bevel at the edge
Material: Sheffield Carbon Crucible Steel
Width: 11/16” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: late 1800s regrind to a full hollow
Hone Wear: light, with a thin, even bevel at the edge
Tip: Square
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on the blade faces, the tang and spine were left with their aged patina
Condition: Excellent, some minor cosmetic blemishes remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age but stunning overall
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with 1 layer of tape on the spine, fully stropped, sanitized and ready to shave
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on the blade faces, the tang and spine were left with their aged patina
Condition: Excellent, some minor cosmetic blemishes remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age but stunning overall
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with 1 layer of tape on the spine, fully stropped, sanitized and ready to shave
Scales
Material: Original black horn, sanded,polished oiled and waxed to a high gloss, with a lead spacer wedge
Pinning: Brass pins and steel washers, original
Condition: Very good, especially considering the age, the blade centers well between them and is balanced well
Condition: Very good, especially considering the age, the blade centers well between them and is balanced well
An 1800s vintage Sheffield razor case is included as shown
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.