This is a round-tip, full-hollow-ground, 6/8-width Kropp straight razor made in Hamburg, Germany in the early 1900s. The beautiful, slick bone scales show some patina of age but are in good shape. The blade was neglected and picked up some rust which has slightly marred the maker's mark on the tang, though it is still clearly readable. Everywhere else polished up gorgeously and the EXTRA HOLLOW GROUND etching on the face stands out perfectly. The pins are tight; the blade holds itself open against gravity, like all those I sell, and closes in the center of the scales. The pleasingly wide blade actually hangs down below the scales a tiny bit, so this razor shouldn't be grabbed with a closed fist until it's picked up at least a decade's honing wear.

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 two grades of DMT diamond hone, two finer grades on 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 oiled latigo 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.

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.

My other listings usually include more great shavers, and some beautiful 3-inch-wide deluxe razor strops made from heaviest saddle leather and hardware. I also offer a razor-sharpening and -polishing service starting at $20, and I can have custom replacement scales installed on your razor at varying prices; contact for details.

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