Bengall Straight Razor manufactured prior to 1890 by T.R. Cadman & Sons, Sheffield, England - Shave-Ready
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Technical details:
This straight razor is in very good condition for its age. There is some patina visible on the blade but none that would affect the bevel, edge or quality of shave. The blade centres well in the scales. The edge is shave-ready to my standard (I have been shaving daily with traditional straight razors for well over 3 years). The bevel was set and then honed to shave ready finishing on 0.1μm (abou 200k git) diamond pasted balsa.
Reason for selling:
This straight razor is excess to my requirements.
Price:
US$55 plus postage (including tracking where available). Postage is:
International shipping:
If being shipped to outside of Australia, the buyer is responsible for all taxes, fees and other charges that may be levied in his/her country of delivery. If in doubt, check with your country's Customs office.
PM me on B&B if interested.
Photos:
Technical details:
- Blade material = carbon steel
- Grind = full hollow
- Blade width = 17mm (6/8)
- Point = Dutch (round)
- Bevel angle = 17.7deg
- Stabilisers = single
- Jimps = underside and top corners of shank
- Blade face markings = EXTRA HOLLOW GROUND
- Shank face markings = BENGALL
- Shank reverse markings = T.R.CADMAN & SONS SHEFFIELD. ENG:
- Scales (handle) = original
- Pins = nickel alloy (two)
- Spacer = lead wedge
- Mass = 49g
- Case = PU leather (black)
This straight razor is in very good condition for its age. There is some patina visible on the blade but none that would affect the bevel, edge or quality of shave. The blade centres well in the scales. The edge is shave-ready to my standard (I have been shaving daily with traditional straight razors for well over 3 years). The bevel was set and then honed to shave ready finishing on 0.1μm (abou 200k git) diamond pasted balsa.
Reason for selling:
This straight razor is excess to my requirements.
Price:
US$55 plus postage (including tracking where available). Postage is:
- Australia US$7 (1 to 2 weeks)
- New Zealand US$13 (2 to 3 weeks)
- Asia/Pacific US$13 (3 to 5 weeks)
- USA & Canada US$19 (2 to 4 weeks)
- Europe & Brazil US$22 (3 to 5 weeks)
- Rest of world = US$27 (3 to 5 weeks)
International shipping:
If being shipped to outside of Australia, the buyer is responsible for all taxes, fees and other charges that may be levied in his/her country of delivery. If in doubt, check with your country's Customs office.
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