Antique FREDERICK REYNOLDS Straight Razor Custom Faux Tortoise 11/16\"++ RESTORED For Sale

The Razor: This is a classic chopper style 19th century straight razor manufactured by therenowned Sheffield cutler, Frederick Reynolds. It measures just a touch under 6/8ths of an inch at its widest point, with a notched tip on the toe. The blade is a solid wedgy 1/4-hollow grind with a beautiful subtly curved belly edge. The tang hasa nicely preserved maker\'s stamped imprint. The new custom-made Kirinite faux-tortoise scales captures the light to emphasize the warm colors.

It has been restored, as described below.

The Work:I refurbished this blade by removing any rust and pitting as I could without endangering its lines and original essence, polishing it to a nice sheen. I made new scales and affixed the blade using brass pins, covers, a horn wedge-spacer and also installed brass pivot washers to enhance this razor\'s already impressive longevity.

I honed this razor with great care, as I would for my own razors I use for personal daily use.

This razor was honed with the following progression with two layers of tape to protect the spine and keep the bevel tight:

Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 2k

Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 5k

Seuhiro Kouseki 10k

Nakayama

Vintage Scottish Linen Fire Hose Strop

Tony Miller Rough Out Strop

Tony 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. Utilizing my background in jewelry and sculpture,I taught myself to refurbish antique straight razors, 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.

FYI: any props used in photos (sharpening stones, rulers, etc.) are not for sale as part of this listing unless specifically detailed in the title and description sections of the listing