Griffith Shaving Goods
J.H. Andrew & Co. "Toledo Trade Mark" Full Hollow - Lovely 11/16 Ivory Scaled Vintage Sheffield Straight Razor - Shave Ready
Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Mid-Late 1800s
Manufacturer: J.H. Andrew & Co., Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was abrasively cleaned, fully polished, The restored original scales were fitted and finally the assembled razor was honed and stropped to a comfortable shaving edge (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Age Range: Mid-Late 1800s
Manufacturer: J.H. Andrew & Co., Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was abrasively cleaned, fully polished, The restored original scales were fitted and finally the assembled razor was honed and stropped to a comfortable shaving edge (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Blade
Material: Crucible Carbon Steel
Width: 11/16" wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Full hollow
Hone Wear: very light
Tip: Round
Finishes: Lightly glazed finish on blade faces, crocus (mirror) finish on tang, crisp and clean etch
Condition: Excellent, only the most minor blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer of tape on the spine, stropped and sanitized in Barbicide, fully ready to shave
Material: Crucible Carbon Steel
Width: 11/16" wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Full hollow
Hone Wear: very light
Tip: Round
Finishes: Lightly glazed finish on blade faces, crocus (mirror) finish on tang, crisp and clean etch
Condition: Excellent, only the most minor blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer of tape on the spine, stropped and sanitized in Barbicide, fully ready to shave
Scales
Material: Original pre-1900 elephant ivory
Pinning: Nickel silver pins and washers, the pivot has been replaced
Condition: Excellent no flaws, glossy & highly polished, the blade centers well between them
Condition: Excellent no flaws, glossy & highly polished, the blade 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.