Joseph Mappin 6/8 Near Wedge - Stuning & Rare Fully Restored Ivory & Silver Sheffield Straight Razor - Shave Ready

Razor Specifics: Age Range: Circa Mid-late 1800s Manufacturer: Joseph Mappin, Sheffield England Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was carefully reground to correct blade geometry and remove detrimental wear, fully polished, original scales were restored and finally the assembled razor was honed and stropped to a comfortable shaving edge (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.) Blade Material: Sheffield Carbon Crucible Steel Width: 3/4” wide from edge to top of spine at the widest point Grind: Near wedge Hone Wear: None at all, careful regrinding has left the blade with no hone wear and a thin, even bevel at the edge Tip: Barbers notch Finishes: Cocus (mirror) finish all over Condition: Very attractive, some cosmetic blemishes (patina) remaining in the steel, commensurate with its age but stunning overall Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with 1 layer of tape on the spine, fully stropped, sanitized and ready to shave Scales Material: Very rare scales made from pre-1900 elephant ivory with silver mounting Pinning: Nickel silver Condition: Impressive, no major flaws, the blade centers well between them and is balanced well About our restoration and honing process Each one of our restored razors is brought back to life with a passion and attention to detail like it would be an addition to our own collection or user rotation. Many years of restoration experience and hundreds of restored razors sold around the world have refined our processes, but each razor is still given the time and individual attention it needs. Our vintage razors undergo dozens of steps involving blade unpinning (where necessarily) metal grinding/sanding with a range of different diameter and hardness wheels with various grits of abrasive and polishes. Scales are straightened and repaired when necessary, wet sanded and polishing. After the razor’s cosmetic and functional repairs are completed, a multistep honing process using a range of synthetic and natural sharpening stones is used to bring each razor back to keen and comfortable shaving sharpness. Finally stropping is performed on one of our cordovan leather strops and the blade is sanitized in Barbicide hospital-grade disinfectant. If for any reason you are not satisfied with our restored razors, please contact us to discuss return options. Your satisfaction is our ultimate goal.