Vintage LE GRELOT Straight Razor #42 PRISTINE Thiers France 9/16+ RESTORED HONED For Sale

This Razor: This is a beautiful vintage straight razor manufactured by therenowned French cutler, P. Hospital. There is no pitting on the blade after polishing. It has a nice, clear tang stamp, with nice grippy jimps to enhance control and grip while in use. The blade is just a hair under 5/8" in width with a substantial half-hollow grind.

The Work:I refurbished this blade by unpinning it, removing all rust/pitting, carefully polishing it to a nice sheen. I installed new-old-stock Bakelite scales, pinning them together with understated brass pins and collars.Less visible to the eye, I installed brass pivot washers to enhance the razor's already impressive longevity.

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I honed this razor with great care, as I would for my own razors I use for personal daily use. It's shave-ready.

This razor was honed with the following progression with one layer of tape to protect the spine and optimize bevel angle:

Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 2k

Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 5k

Suehiro Kouseki

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. I taught myself to refurbish antique straight razors, utilizing my background in jewelry and sculpture in learning to make custom razor scales, to pin them properly. Over some years Ihave 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.