Regular price
$ 159.00 AUD
Sale price
$ 189.00 AUD
Unit price per
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Vintage Dixie Manufacturing Co ~ mid 1890's -1930
This Straight razor is 5/8"" by 3" and is shave ready.
If you are new to Straight Razor shaving this particular razor is highly recommended.
Condition:
The metal has some very minor scratching and pitting. A very cool straight razor that epitomises the DIXIE name. The scales are in really nice shape, the blade moves smoothly and closes centred. Jimps on the bottom shank.
*stand not included
Weight: 38g
Point: Dutch
Grind: Half Hollow
Blade Width: 5/8"
Blade Length: 3"
Markings:
DIXIE Manufacturing Co. Union City GA (Georgia). on the Tang on one side, blank on the other.
Mottled Green/Brown/Red scales, brass bolsters
History:
DIXIE Manufacturing Co. Union City GA mid 1890's -1930 later to become Union Razor Cutlery.
A true collectors straight razor, mostly sold through mail order and offered customers a free trial of the razor with no payment...in the US it was known as a "working mans" razor. The DIXIE Manufacturing Company in Georgia certainly regarded their product and factory as the best available. "Largest Razor Business of it's kind in the World" "In all the world a better quality razor has not been made since the beginning of time."
Anatomy of a Straight Razor
David O'Neill - Restored & Honed by:
Every Straight Razor passes through Davids hands. He strives to maintain the original integrity of the razor and as such will rarely "unpin" the scales unless absolutely necessary. The cleaning process starts by hand with sand paper ensuring a gentle process, working up to a buffing wheel. Once the blade is back in good shape David uses water stones to set the bevel and then hone.
Gradually working his way up to 12K Japanese Stones & 30K Shapton stones, David produces an exceptional edge that is truly "Shave Ready". Examined under a 60x lens the process is finished with a leather strop and a test shave. Only then are the razors deemed ready for sale. His experience and patience guarantee you a razor that has been lovingly restored and made ready for the next generation to enjoy.
David is a retired artisan, collector and restorer from Nanaimo BC, Canada. His work is imported into Australia by The Wet Shaving Co.
These straight razors have already had 100+ yrs of product testing, they work, they work exceptionally well and will continue to work well after we have passed. Buy them, use them, enjoy them.
Each Straight Razor will come in a pouch and we will include the contacts of local craftsmen who can provide sharpening, honing services. So if at any time in the future you would like to re-sharpen them it will be an easy process.