The straight razor, we have here is a Monopol model of Baurmann company founded in 1880. The name Monopol was registered in 1894 and was produced until about 1940. We think the estimated age of our straight razor is over 60 years.
Friedr Baurmann & Sohne Monopol Straight Razor is produced in Solingen, Germany, a 4/8”, half hollow, light and gentle shaver. We thoroughly cleaned this model, which bears the traces of corrosion damage on both sides and has a certain amount of grinding asymmetry to one side. To make it more attractive we made beautiful snakewood scales for it. We have kept the price very affordable and since it is very easy to strop and use with its agile and light structure, we suggest it especially to our beginner friends who will start shaving with straight razors.
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.