VINTAGE "GRIFFON" HOLLOW GROUND STRAIGHT RAZOR. A nice old razor with good handle and pins. the blade edge has no chips or cracks and shows very little sign of wear. It is intesesting in that it has a brass sliding lock to hold the blade closed. Griffon Cutlery were originally located in New York, USA on Broadway (until around 1915), then at 74-76 Fifth Avenue and remained here until 1968. This razor was made for Butterfield Bros of Oldham who were Cutlery & Knife suppliers The blade has been cleaned, polished & honed then sterilized and coated with Fredricssons Razor Oil
Fully restored and shave ready ( see note below )
PRICE INCLUDES STANDARD DELIVERY (UK)
Butterfield Bros " Griffon " Straight Razor
I use the following process for all my razor restorations after the blade has been polished & buffed.
- 1st hone 250 grit Japanese Kingstone ( bevel setting)
- 1st hone 800 grit Japanese Kingstone
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2nd hone 1200 grit Japanese kingstone
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3rd hone 6,000 grit Japanese Kingstone
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4th hone 12,000 grit Welsh Dragons Tongue Slate
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5th strop Balsa strop - Green paste ( Chrome Oxide )
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6th strop Leather strop - Yellow paste