Wet Shavers Info

Straight Razors 
Double Edge Razors and Blades 
Straight Razor Hones
 

Straight Razors

  Modern Straight Razors Brands  

•  H.Boker & Co, Solingen / Germany
•  DOVO, Solingen, Germany
•  Timor, Solingen / Germany
•  Thiers Issard Sabatier, Thiers / France
•  Wacker, Solingen / Germany

 
Famous Antique Straight Razors Manufacturers 

•  H.Boker & Co, Solingen / Germany
•  Bresduck, Pearlduck , New York / USA  
   (Famous Razors:Lifetime, Napoleon, Beau Brummel, Deutsch, Dubl-Duck and  Satinedge)
•  Carl Friedrich ERN, Solingen / Germany
•  Dorko, Solingen / Germany
•  DOVO, Solingen, Germany
•  Filarmonica, Spain
•  F.W.Engels, Solingen / Germany
•  Genco, New York / USA
•  Geneva, New York / USA
•  George Wostenholm & Sons, Sheffield / England
•  Griffon Cutlery Works,NY (USA) / Solingen (Germany)
•  Johan Engstrom, Eskilstuna / Sweden
•  Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield / England
•  J.R. Torrey Co., Worcester, MA / USA
•  McPherson Brothers, Cutlers and Silversmiths, Glasgow / Scotland
•  Puma-werk, Lauterjung & Sohn, Solingen / Germany
•  Revisor, Solingen / Germany
•  Robeson, Rochester, NY / USA
•  Shumate Razor CO, Austin, TX until/ Louis, Missouri / USA
•  Timor, Solingen / Germany
•  Thiers Issard Sabatier, Thiers / France
•  Thomas Radley Cadman, Sheffield / England
•  Vom Cleff & Co, Solingen / Germany
•  Wacker, Solingen / Germany
•  Wade & Butcher, Sheffield / England
•  W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co.NY / USA
•  Zwilling J.A. Henckels AG, Solingen / Germany

Please note:

Almost all antique straight razors that were manufactured in Europe, USA and Japan
before 1960 can give a perfect shave.

Double Edge Razors and Blades

Present-day Most Popular Double Edge Razors Manufacturers 

•  Edwin Jagger / England
•  Feather / Japan
•  Goodfella / New Zealand
•  Joris / France
•  Merkur / Germany
•  Muhle / Germany
•  Parker / India
•  Timor / Germany
•  Weichi / China

Well-known Double Edge Blades 

1.  Astra / Russia
1.1 Superior Platinum
1.2 Superior Stainless
2. Bic Chrome Platinum / Greek
3. Crystal Chrome Platinum / Israel
4. Derby Extra / Turkey
5. Dorco / South Korea
5.1 Stainless New Platinum ST-300
5.2 Platinum Chrome ST-301
6.Feather New Hi-Stainless / Japan
7. Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless / Russia
8. Merkur Super Platinum Stainless / Germany
9. Personna Platinum Chrome / Israel
10. Shark Super Chrome / Egypt
11. Sharp Stainless Polymer Coated / India
12. Timor / Germany
13. Wilkinson Sword Classic / Germany

Straight Razor Hones

 Minimum set of hones for a Straight Razor sharpening / polishing procedures may vary depending on your project: 

1.Bevel setting stone approximately 1k-2k: Naniwa 1k or Naniwa 2k 

2.Sharpening stone approximately 3k-5k: Naniwa SS-3k, Naniwa SS-5k; Belgian Blue Coticules,
Norton Water Stone - 4k

3.Polishing stone approximately 8k:  Naniwa SS - 8k, Yellow Coticules, Norton Water Stone - 8k

4.Finishing stone 10k and above: Naniwa SS 10k-12k, Chinese Natural 12k, Shapton 10k – 16k, Japanese Natural Stones 10k and above (Please note: Japanese Natural  Stones are very expensive for beginners and you have to buy them from well-known sellers), Antique Barber Hones (Franz Swaty Hone, Boss Barber, 00 Frictionite, Escher etc)

Major recommendation for straight razor hones: Grit difference between stones 2k – 4k.           
All stones have to be lapped / flattened and sharp edges should be rounded before first use.