Now here is a very special razor; a 6/8” size, tough steel, half hollow, barber's notch Boland: C. Boland No: 38 Straight Razor. The only detail we know about the Belgian manufacturer of our razor, which is not well known, was that they produced high quality cutlery and silverware in the 1920s. The straight razor also has the typical form of the early 1900’s straight razors.
We wanted to make something special for this handsome razor, which has a tougher character due to its half hollow nature. We’ve made some special ergonomically designed scales for it and chose one of the most valuable woods in the world, the Brazilian Rosewood. This tree was used intensively in the making of Spanish classical guitars for a period of time due to its beauty and sound quality. In fact, chances are finding a straight razor with scales like that.
C. Boland No: 38 Straight Razor is very comfortable to hold thanks to our scale design, and with both barber's notch form and good condition this is absolutely a collection piece.
Do not miss it or you’ll we sorry afterwards.
Straight Razor Care Instructions
Unlike any other shaving tools, straight razors require special care. The cutting edge must be protected from impacts and contact with any hard surface. After each shave you must clean and dry your straight razor with a soft paper towel without touching the very edge and strop it to keep it sharp. You can strop on the canvas side of your strop to clean the cutting edge after each shave. Please do not try to sharpen your straight razor by yourself if you don’t have adequate honing experience, otherwise you can cause irreparable damage. You may consult our straight razor honing service. If you won’t be using your straight razor for a long time, it’s best to cover it with a thin coat of oil to keep it rust free. This is especially important for straight razors with carbon steels, as carbon steel is very prone to rust in humid conditions. Keep your straight razor in a dry place and out of children’s reach.
CAUTION: Straight razors are serious tools for experienced users who know their faces, skins, whisker types and how to lather well. They can cause serious accidents and injuries in the hands of people without enough experience. If you’re enthusiastic about traditional wet shaving but don’t have the experience needed for using a straight razor, then we recommend checking out our double edge safety razors first.
Please note; comes only as straight razor; stand image was added as reference.