Union Cutlery Co, Our Mascotte Steel Razor with Stabilized Amboina Handle

Union Cutlery is the name of the company known today as KA-BAR for its army knives. Union Cutlery name was used between 1902-1950. We estimate that Our Union Cutlery Co, Our Mascotte Steel Razor model straight razor is about a century old. It is 5/8”, half hollow ground, in very good condition for its age, except for some pitting marks. It has a hard, tough and high quality steel that takes a very good edge and responds well to strop. To add to the value of this old and valuable straight razor, we have prepared stabilized Amboina wood scales with a bright polished finish.

We recommend it to straight razor enthusiasts looking for a special straight razor.

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.