Griffith Shaving Goods
Ribbon by R. Saito No. 272 Excellent Restored 13/16 - Vintage Japanese Straight Razor - Shave Ready
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Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Mid 1900s
Manufacturer: Made in Japan by R. Saito, likely in the post-war period from late 1940s-1960s
Restoration: Freshly restored by Griffith Shaving Goods, including blade rust and pitting removal, full polishing, scales wet sanded and polished, everything carefully cleaned and sanitized, finally sharpened with a fine, shave ready edge
Age Range: Mid 1900s
Manufacturer: Made in Japan by R. Saito, likely in the post-war period from late 1940s-1960s
Restoration: Freshly restored by Griffith Shaving Goods, including blade rust and pitting removal, full polishing, scales wet sanded and polished, everything carefully cleaned and sanitized, finally sharpened with a fine, shave ready edge
Blade
Material: Carbon Steel
Width: 13/16” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point,
Grind: Half Hollow
Hone Wear: very light
Tip: Square
Finishes: Glazed (satin) finish on the blade faces, Crocus (mirror) finish on the tang and spine
Condition: Very good, some scattered light blemishes remaining in the steel
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer of tape on the spine, stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Material: Carbon Steel
Width: 13/16” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point,
Grind: Half Hollow
Hone Wear: very light
Tip: Square
Finishes: Glazed (satin) finish on the blade faces, Crocus (mirror) finish on the tang and spine
Condition: Very good, some scattered light blemishes remaining in the steel
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer of tape on the spine, stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Scales
Material: Celluloid
Pinning: Nickel silver, only the pivot has been replaced
Condition: Excellent & like new, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them.
Condition: Excellent & like new, 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.