Hello, fellow straight razor lovers...
We have a very rare French straight razor this time: Pierre Mothe Straight Razor
With the characteristic of the French school of its time, an elegantly shaped 11/16 size, quarter hollow model. Checking its history, we found the brand of our razor dates back to the late 19th century. It comes from the famous Mothe family, which produced surgical cutting tools such as surgical instruments, amputation saws, etc. The firm, which was under the control of Pierre Mothe in 1878, later moved to J. Arvet-Touvet. There is also a "Successor Arvet" stamp on the razor under the Mothe brand. Touvet continued production in the same factory between 1879-1880 and then moved on. In this context, we think this straight razor was produced in those years, so its approximate age is about 140 years.
When it reached us, it was in quite battered condition. We have restored this historical value in the best way we could. We reprofiled the grind for a brand-new surface. Although the old scales were also made form horn, they have lost their appeal over the years, so we made new horn scales from scratch in the same color. This way, we have extended the life of this beautiful French straight razor which was made in Marseille for at least another century. It has medium to hard steel with high carbon content and we recommend this straight razor to experienced enthusiasts and collectors.
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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