Straight razor blade The sharpness of a straight razor blade is largely dependent on the quality of the steel used. It's a simple formula that means that, the harder the steel, the sharper the blade can be. The blade in this razor uses Japanese steel, similar to the well-known Shiro-Gami or white paper steel. Japan is the home of Samurai swords and exquisite kitchen knives, with thousands of years of experience in tempering steel that make extraordinarily sharp razor blades possible. A part of this tradition finds its way into every one of our straight razors. With a hardness of 59 Rockwell, the steel used in the blade of this razor can be sharpened to a particularly high degree, which is the most fundamental factor in obtaining a close yet gentle shave. The blade's mirror finish emphasizes the exclusive overall effect of this straight razor. Treat yourself, and your skin, to a manly shave with a high quality product from A.P. Donovan. Handle Safe and comfortable control of a straight razor depends on the right material in the handle. Maintaining a balance between the weight of the steel blade and the handle requires a hand grip made from a sufficiently heavy material. The black sandalwood used in the handle of this straight razor is sourced from the forests of India and is characterized by its weight and exceptional hardness. The intricate craftsmanship creates a fascinating interplay between the materials of the wooden grip and the steel blade. Sometimes the end result is more than just the sum of its parts. Emphasize your individual style with the manly experience of a perfect shave. With A.P. Donovan's range of male grooming products, you have everything under control. Wooden case Every A.P. Donovan straight edge razor is supplied in a decorative case made from real wood. The elegance of the box is further enhanced by arabesque carvings in the lid and the finely worked metal lock. A velour-lined foam insert reliably protects the han
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Great Straight Razor for the Price
This razor is now my favorite go-to straight razor, even better than my Dovo Best Quality razor. I even have a Gold Dollar 208 that is better than my Dovo and is about equal in shaving quality to this one. My Dovo is a 5/8 razor while this and my Gold Dollar are 7/8 wide razors, so maybe this is what makes the shavi g experience different? In any case, it appears that the 7/8 razors I have hold a better shave-ready edge for much longer. I believe my 7/8's have a harder steel than the Dovo too, and this is probably why they are better. This A.P. Donovan is a thick 7/8 hard steel blade that is grwat, has some weight to it, which I my opinion cuts better because of the weight. I feel like I have to apply more pressure with my Dovo when handling because it is smaller and lighter, and I have to sharpen/strop it way more often. In any case, this is the best razor for the value in my opinion. Out of the box I applied 200 passes on chromium oxide, then just have been stropping on plain leather about 30 passes before each use and it has proven to be the sharpest, cleanest, best straight razor shaver that I have.
G**E
Beautiful razor that is well-made...but not ready to use right out of the box!
The finished on the wooden box was impressive. The razor is beautifully made. For the price I thought it would be ready to use right out of the box. It wasn't. However, my barber, an old straight razor wizard, took it home and tuned it up for me. Now after a twenty licks on the strop between shaves I'm extremely happy. It's very sharp and shaves wonderfully!
D**N
With a bit of work on the stones it's a proper good razor.
As delivered this makes an interesting conversation piece. With a bit of work on the stones it's a proper good razor.
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