Vintage JOSEPH SMITH Straight Razor Faux Tortoise Mammoth Tusk 11/16+\" RESTORED For Sale

This Razor: This is a beautiful old 19th century cutthroat straight razor manufactured by therenowned Sheffield cutler, Joseph Smith & Sons. There is some pitting/discoloration on the blade after polishing, its badge of long years of service to generations of gentlemen. This razor has been restored with newly crafted custom-made scales of acrylic Faux Tortoise Kirinite and a wedge fashioned from a piece of extremely rare 15,000 year-old mammoth tusk. It has a nice, clear tang stamp.

I have always loved the Joseph Smith\'s blades. I never met one I didn\'t love!

The Work:I refurbished this blade by unpinning it, removing all rust, removing as much pitting as I could without negatively impacting its overall vintage essence, carefully polishing it to a nice sheen. I made new scales from high-end Kirinite material, pinning them together with understated brass pins and collars with mammoth-tusk wedge.Less visible to the eye, I installed brass pivot washers to enhance the razor\'s already impressive longevity.

Please scrutinize the photos for details.

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 two layers of tape to protect the spine and optimize bevel angle:

Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 2k

Shapton Kuromaku Ceramic 5k

Suehiro Kouseki

Nakayama

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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.