Fried Wilh Engels FWE Special Short Type Straight Razor, Ovangkol Wood

Fried Wilh Engels was a cutlery firm active between 1909-1943 in Solingen, Germany. It has trademarks such as FWE Special, Nestor, Zenit, Pilatus. This model Fried Wilh Engels FWE Special Straight Razor we have is a short type, 5/8”, full hollow with square point. Masterfully ground, this model is light and agile. Combined with Ovangkol wood scales and has a blade about 55mm.

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.