Rare San Francisco Blade

I've only had one of these J.S. Holler & Co. blades come through my hands. These rooster-logo blades, from what I've read, were actually made in San Francisco in the early-to-mid 1900s, which makes them probably the only razors ever made on the American West Coast.

This 11/16-width, round-tip blade is in excellent condition, with original mirror finish and clear, deep maker's marks and logo stamped into both sides of the tang. Spine and edge both have a slight smile, a shape that fits nicely to the natural sweep of the arm while honing.

The bright steel is strikingly complemented by glossy custom Bloodwood scales made by Doug Marcotte of Tucson. Fitted and designed specifically to this blade, the signature boat-profile scales are fastened by domed-and-polished brass washers and vintage-style copper pins, with brass friction washers for smooth movement. Further aesthetic contrast comes from a lignum vitae spacer. These scales are solid and meant to last more than a lifetime. The blade closes smoothly and seats snugly and centered and will not fall shut under gravity.

Truly Shave-Ready

I like my razors to look good, but I only shave with a straight-edge and I restore these for the purpose of giving people a flawless shaving tool. The edge has been carefully honed on both sides of a DMT Duosharp and a Norton water hone, lapped on balsa blocks with two grades of fine diamond grit and chrome oxide, then finished off with 60 strops on smooth saddle leather. The result is the only standard I accept: an edge that will cut a hanging hair at multiple points and deliver the smoothest, closest possible shave. With daily use and proper stropping and this razor shouldn't need to be any time honed soon. After sharpness-testing it's has been rubbed down with a silicone-impregnated cloth to give it a glossy moisture barrier.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

I take pride in my work and will refund any customer who isn't satisfied with their razor, including the cost of return shipping.

Free Shaving Soap

I also make and sell premium, heavily-scented shaving creams and soaps. With this razor you'll get a free four-ounce cup of my luxury soap made enriched with extra glycerin and special ingredients for a long-lasting, moisturizing lather. This is home-made soap which I sell for $6 per cake.

Other Shaving Products

I also sell hand-crafted shaving cream with the same luxurious ingredients as my soap, but with the scent-releasing properties of creams and with lanolin to be extra kind to the skin.

In addition to more great shavers, my other listing include beautiful 3-inch-wide deluxe razor strops made from heaviest saddle leather and hardware. Check out Marcotte table strops, 18 inches long, made of beautiful bloodwood mounted with thick, smooth strips of heavy-grain saddle leather.

Razor honing and restoration

I also offer a razor-sharpening and -polishing service starting at $20, and I can have Marcotte custom replacement scales installed on your razor at varying prices. Doug Marcotte's scales are made of carefully selected finest hardwoods and each set of scales is made to fit a particular blade with minimum space between blade and spacer, and with friction washers to help keep the heel of the blade dry, free of unnecessary wear and with even tension on the blade at every angle. Washers are flat or domed, in brass or stainless steel, and pins are in brass, nickel or copper. 

Free shipping worldwide

Shipping of razors is free worldwide, including APO's. In the United States delivery is by Priority Mail. In Canada and overseas delivery is by First Class Mail.