Inherited from great grandfather

Hi everyone--this is the same model straight razor I inherited from my long deceased Great grandfather. He was a barber. It's an M. Jung No. 80. I am interested in getting started w/straight shaving and have been looking at this site for a while and joined. Mine is not as nice as this, but the edge is NOT nicked or dinged. My thought is to send it to a pro for honing. Was wondering if anyone knew anything about this make/model of razor. It was in a box which read 'Union cutlery Co inc' Olean, NY. Look forward to any info anyone might have. Thanks


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It will be a good shaver if you send it out and have it honed.

Being a bit on the parinoid side when it comes to sending heirlooms through the mail... I would advise picking up an affordable used blade from the classifieds that is already shave ready and use it as a learning tool. Saving wear and tare from the Heirloom piece. Once you have your skills and equipment figured out, get the heirloom honed and enjoy it :)

Vermonner, Welcome to SRP! Nice razor your great grand pop had and it is great that you can get to use it now. There is a lot to be said about getting a shave ready razor from the classifieds before you use this one as newbies and even some of the senior members have damaged a blade here and there. Straight shaving involves a lot of focus in shaving and in handling the tools. Damage is easily realized in a moment of distraction. That said, it would be nice to learn straight shaving with great grand pops razor once honed by a pro.

Good luck

It is an enviable thing to have a blade with which you have some history!

If you are worried about damaging the blade in shipping, you could see if there is a honemiester close by that could do the job for you.

Picking up one other blade isn't a bad idea either as you can go a bit longer between honings.

-Rob

Very cool to have a family blade. I've had a few Jungs (the razor and box don't match), and I really love the way they shave. Thanks for sharing the pic.