This is one of the rare examples of the brand that produced straight razors for a short time between 1922-32. Ernst Pack opened his cutlery company in Solingen, Germany in 1909. He produced pocket knives, knives, daggers and similar cutting tools with his sons. The company also had sub-brands other than Hamlet, such as 'Cito', 'Cito-Gold', 'Der Rote Reiter', 'Isolde', 'Jung-Siegfried', 'Kriemhield', 'Poco', 'Reiterwerk', 'Ritterburg', 'Ritterwerk'.
Ernst Pack & Sohne – Hamlet Straight Razor is a 4/8”, half hollow razor with the typical crisp German steel. Although it is half hollow, thanks to its thin grind, it reaches to high sharpness. This straight razor is in very good condition apart from a few pitting marks. We prepared thin scales from the Beli wood, also known as the African olive tree. It is an aesthetic and agile razor. Suitable for both beginners or experienced razor users.
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.
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