Joseph Allen & Sons Straight Razor
$125.00
This Joseph Allen & Sons straight razor was made in Sheffield England in the late 1800s. It has a quarter hollow ground 5/8 blade with a barber's notch and very little tarnish. It is their well known NON-XLL model. The razor has been cleaned, polished, and honed and comes to you shave ready with no need for an initial stropping.
I've included a pre-restoration photo of the razor, this is no indication of what the razor currently looks like!
The razor's scales are original and in very nice condition. A Joseph Allen & Sons coffin box is included.
Joseph Allen (1829 - 1893) was the son of a sickle maker and himself trained as a razor smith in about 1851. By 1881 J. Allen & Sons employed over 60 people. They acquired the NON-XLL (none excel) trademark in 1883 and began stamping that on all of their straight razors and cutlery. They developed a deserved reputation for high quality hollow ground straight razors.
Product detail
Depending on the initial condition of the razors, they will go through a sanding progression starting at 320 grit and ending on 1200 grit paper. They are then buffed on a low speed buffer with black, green, and then white buffing compound. After buffing, they are hand polished with metal polish.
The bevel is set on a 1k Naniwa stone and honed on a progression of 3k, 5k, 8k, and then the edge is polished on a 12k stone. After honing, I then do about 10 passes on a linen strop and then 60 on leather. All of the razors are then shave tested to insure that they will give a smooth and satisfying shave. There is no need to strop before your initial shave.
After the razor is shave ready, it is disinfected and lightly oiled. Please make sure to lightly wipe of any oil before use.
Return and Refund policy
We accept returns within 7 days of the original purchase date. To be eligible for a return your product must be in the same condition that you received it. Damaged items will not be eligible for return.
The Return Process
Initiate: Contact us at info@southriverstraightrazors.com with your order number and the reason for the return.
Authorization: If your return is approved, we will send you a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and shipping instructions.
Shipping: You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. We recommend using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance.
Refunds
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. If you are approved, your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within [5-10] business days.