6/8 Joseph smith & sons - celebrated razor - shave ready

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Manufactured 1852 to late 1870’s. Back of blade slight hollow with Barber notch tip and single shoulder. Blade measures approximately 3 x 6/8. On shank “JOSEPH SMITH & SON’S - CELEBRATED RAZOR - 3415”. The “3415” Mark was granted to Joseph Smith in 1810. Company acquired by Joseph Allen & Son’s around 1870. Blade cleaned, polished and honed shave ready. Light staining here and there. Honey horn scales cleaned and polished. New brass pivot pin and washers.



Light coat of oil for protection on blade. Please look at photos as they are best description.

Honing: Three layers of electrical tape on spine. Bevel set on 600 grit diamond hone. Then 6000 water stone and finished on 12,000 oil stone, then glass plate. Then stropped on canvas with diamond paste and then leather and disinfected. A $18.00 VALUE FREE

I personally test shave each razor before final disinfection. Shave ready is different to each person. Factors like light or coarse beard or beard length come into play. I have a heavy beard and test shave every razor on a two day growth. If razor gives a close comfortable shave I call it shave ready. If it does not shave right I re-hone the razor.

Payment due in three days.


U.S. SALES ONLY! Free USPS First Class shipping. If you want to buy the razor PM with shipping address, email and phone. I will PM back with PayPal email address. Will ship when payment received. Will email you tracking number, and my phone number.

Thank you.

$40.00

[DoughBoy68]

PM sent! Love those Sheffield blades, especially wedges, plan to add this one to my collection.

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