John Barber Early-1800s 6/8 Sheffield Straight Razor with Rare Carved Piquework Ivory Scales - Shave Ready
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Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Circa early 1800s
Manufacturer: Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield England
Manufacturer: Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was fully and masterfully reground to remove hone wear and restore correct blade geometry then fully polished; the period horn scales were fitted and finally the assembled razor was honed and stropped to a comfortable shaving edge
Blade
Material: Sheffield Crucible Steel (carbon steel)
Width: 3/4" wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Near wedge
Hone Wear: None at all, careful regrinding has left the blade with no hone wear and a thin, even bevel at the edge
Tip: Hollow
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on the blades faces and spine, patinated finish was left on the tang
Condition: Excellent, some tiny marks remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age
NOTE: A line, know as a cold shut, can be seen on the back side of the blade. These are not terribly uncommon in early hand forged blades. It is a seam that forms when a small fold of hot steel is hammered flat during forging without fully bonding to the metal beneath it. If the seam is shallow and lies on the face of the blade, well away from the cutting edge, it is generally cosmetic and should not affect normal cutting or sharpening.
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed and stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Material: Sheffield Crucible Steel (carbon steel)
Width: 3/4" wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Near wedge
Hone Wear: None at all, careful regrinding has left the blade with no hone wear and a thin, even bevel at the edge
Tip: Hollow
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on the blades faces and spine, patinated finish was left on the tang
Condition: Excellent, some tiny marks remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age
NOTE: A line, know as a cold shut, can be seen on the back side of the blade. These are not terribly uncommon in early hand forged blades. It is a seam that forms when a small fold of hot steel is hammered flat during forging without fully bonding to the metal beneath it. If the seam is shallow and lies on the face of the blade, well away from the cutting edge, it is generally cosmetic and should not affect normal cutting or sharpening.
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed and stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Scales
Material: Original pre-1900 elephant ivory with silver piquework designs, silver escutcheon plate
Pinning: Nickel silver pins and washers, the pivot has been replaced
Condition: Glossy, highly polished, there is an old crack and repair that we have further reinforced, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them, gorgeous overall
Condition: Glossy, highly polished, there is an old crack and repair that we have further reinforced, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them, gorgeous overall
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.
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