Antique Vintage JOSEPH ELLIOT'S CELEBRATED Straight Razor 13/16++ HONED RESTORED

Description: This Razor: This is a hefty mid-19th century cutthroat straight razor made by Sheffield cutler, Joseph Elliot. It has a 13/16++" blade with a fairly straight spine and a generous curved bellied edge. It has a square tip and a true heavy wedge grind. It has residual pitting and discoloration here and there. The original natural scales are well preserved. Please scrutinize photos. The Work: I refurbished this blade by unpinning it, removing all rust, carefully polishing it to a nice sheen. I cleaned and polished the original natural scales, additionally rubbing them with neatsfoot oil. Less visible, I installed brass washers to the pivot to enhance its already impressive longevity. Please scrutinize the photos for details. Still going strong, ready to serve several more generations! This razor has a classic big-blade feel in the hand and it took a very nice edge. I honed this razor with great care, as I would for my own razors I use for personal daily usethis razor was honed with the following progression with 3 layers of tape to protect the spine. It will be re-sanitized with Clippercide prior to shipping: Naniwa Chosera 1kShapton Kuromaku Ceramic 2kShapton Kuromaku Ceramic 5kSeuhiro KousekiMaruka Narutaki AsagiVintage Scottish Linen Fire Hose StropTony Miller Rough Out StropTony Miller Fast Bridle Strop My Story: I fell in love with vintage straight razors some years back when I became irritated with the exorbitant cost of disposable razor cartridges. I taught myself to refurbish antique straight razors, utilizing my background in jewelry and sculpture in learning to make custom razor scales, to pin them properly, and, through great effort and dedication, have gained a reputation for nicely honed shaving edges. Each of these blades is a journey, with a history. A man's hands created it long ago to last for generations. You and I are part of those generations. I try to be sensitive and cognizant of the historical context of each razor, as well as the spirit and intentions of the original blade-maker so that I may bring them back to life for you, my customer. *Please note that for international shipping I currently only use eBay's International Shipping Program to take advantage of the protections it provides to me as seller and you as the buyer. Additional duties may be incurred through ISP shipping which may vary with the many various laws and policies of numerous countries. I am not in control of these possible additional costs. Please take a look at these costs for your location before completing an international purchase. I am unable and unwilling to misrepresent the status of the shipped item to assist anyone to evade taxes and duties. Please do not ask. Sorry! **Please also note that props in photos (sharpening stones, holders, etc.) are not included in this listing unless explicitly specified in the title or listing

Price: 185 USD

Location: Hurley, New York

End Time: 2024-09-04T19:10:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD