6/8 H. HOBSON - Shave Ready

**bouschie** · 12-01-2020, 03:04 PM

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Manufactured 1868-1890. Back of blade hollow with square point and single shoulder. Blade measures approximately 3 ⅛ X 6/8. On shank "H. HOBSON - WARRANTED". Blade cleaned, polished and honed shave ready. Light pitting on blade at tip. Hairline in blade about 3/16" from tip is secured with silver solder and needle point soldering iron to make it sound. (I have successfully done this in the past. I have a Wade & Butcher I did it to and have shaved with it for 2 years with no discomfort or loss of edge). Hand carved Podauk wood scales with yellow nylon spacer. Scales treated with Danish oil. Brass pins and washers.

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

Honing: One layer of electrical tape on spine. Bevel set on 600 grit diamond hone. Then 6000 water stone and finished on 20,000 Jasper. 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.

Free USPS First Class shipping to U.S. only. Optional insurance $2.75 extra. If not insured seller is not responsible for damage during shipping.
Outside U.S. I pay first $4.00, buyer pays balance. Optional insurance varies by destination and will be calculated before payment.

Thank you.

$45.00
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