Our Story

I started using a straight razor about 25 years ago. I bought my first one, along with an old barber's hone, and figured that I would whip that razor into shape and start shaving. Boy, was I wrong.

As I began to research, I realized there was more to getting a 100+ year-old straight razor into shave-ready condition than simply swiping it on an equally old barber's hone. I asked a lot of people a lot of questions and eventually came up with a plan. I bought a set of hones, a couple of old razors to practice on, and a fully restored and shave-ready straight razor from a reputable seller. When I used that razor, I found out what a shave-ready razor should feel like, and it was amazing.

At that point, I was hooked. I scoured antique stores, the internet, wherever I could think of to source old razors that I could restore. It's been a wonderful journey of discovery. I had no idea there would be so many different styles and razor types, and so many antique razors that were still kicking around. But that first old Joseph Elliot antique store razor I restored so many years ago is still my go-to razor.

After years of working on antique and vintage straight razors, I've gotten quite good at this and have restored hundreds of razors back to shave-ready condition. It's a great feeling bringing these razors back to life and knowing they will last another 100 years or so. Not to mention all of the disposable blades that will not end up in a landfill.

I love guiding others who want to get into the straight razor fold and helping them find out what a great straight razor shave actually feels like. Please feel free to ask any questions!