Griffith Shaving Goods
W.G. Wilton Celebrated Razor 1" 8/8 Masonic Etched Blade with Original Horn Scales - Vintage Sheffield Straight Razor - Fully Restored & Shave Ready
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Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Circa early-mid 1800s
Manufacturer: W.G. Wilton, Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was carefully 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 comfortable shaving edge (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Age Range: Circa early-mid 1800s
Manufacturer: W.G. Wilton, Sheffield England
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was carefully 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 comfortable shaving edge (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Blade
Material: Sheffield Crucible Carbon Steel
Width: 1” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Near Wedge with a thumb notch
Hone Wear: almost none, with a thin even bevel at the edge
Tip: Square
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish all over the blade
Condition: Very attractive, few cosmetic blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age but stunning overall, faded but still visible Masonic themed etch
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed and stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Material: Sheffield Crucible Carbon Steel
Width: 1” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point
Grind: Near Wedge with a thumb notch
Hone Wear: almost none, with a thin even bevel at the edge
Tip: Square
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish all over the blade
Condition: Very attractive, few cosmetic blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age but stunning overall, faded but still visible Masonic themed etch
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed and stropped and sanitized, fully ready to shave
Scales
Material: Original restored translucent brown horn, polished to a high gloss, oiled, waxed, lead spacer wedge
Pinning: Brass pins and large beehive style washers, original
Condition: Excellent especially for their age, some minor cosmetic flaws, the blade centers well between them and is balanced well
Condition: Excellent especially for their age, some minor cosmetic flaws, the blade centers well between them and is balanced well
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.