V.V. Roy? 9/16 Blade with Tortoiseshell Scales - Fully Restored Early French Straight Razor - Shave Ready
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Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Circa late 1700s to early 1800s
Manufacturer: V.V. Roy..?, France
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was masterfully reground to correct blade geometry and remove detrimental wear, fully polished, the restored original scales were fitted and finally the assembled razor was honed and stropped to a super-keen and comfortable shaving edge
Age Range: Circa late 1700s to early 1800s
Manufacturer: V.V. Roy..?, France
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was masterfully reground to correct blade geometry and remove detrimental wear, fully polished, the restored original scales were fitted and finally the assembled razor was honed and stropped to a super-keen and comfortable shaving edge
Blade
Material: Carbon Steel
Width: 9/16” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Near wedge
Hone Wear: Very little, careful regrinding has left the blade with almost no hone wear and a thin, even bevel at the edge
Material: Carbon Steel
Width: 9/16” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Near wedge
Hone Wear: Very little, careful regrinding has left the blade with almost no hone wear and a thin, even bevel at the edge
Tip: Square
Finishes: Reflective crocus (mirror) finish all over
Condition: Very attractive, some signs of use and cosmetic blemishes (patina) 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: Reflective crocus (mirror) finish all over
Condition: Very attractive, some signs of use and cosmetic blemishes (patina) 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 genuine tortoiseshell with a silver or nickel inlayed escutcheon and lead spacer wedge
Pinning: nickel silver pins and washers, the pivot has been replaced
Condition: Excellent, nearly mint, the blade is held tightly and centers well between them
Condition: Excellent, nearly mint, 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.
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