Vintage "Alcosa Solingen" Straight Razor (Shave Ready)

Description

Hi,
My name is Mike & my hobby and passion is vintage shaving items. I love the history, quality, & craftsmanship of the razors that were made back then.
There was a time when straight razors were commonly used in barber shops & at home. Almost every man had a straight razor, strop, & honing stone. These were prized possessions, and they were well cared for. These vintage pieces were very well made with quality steel & craftsmanship. They also delivered excellent shaves! I think the old saying "they dont make them like they used to" definitely applies to razors.
These straights have an interesting & great history. Shaving with a piece that is 100-200 years old is awesome in my opinion. I enjoy preserving and seeing them go back into circulation.
When I acquire a vintage piece, it will go through a process before being listed on my auctions. Everything is done carefully by hand. Depending on the condition of the razor I acquired, it will have either a light, or full reconditioning. Each razor if needed will have received the treatments listed below:
1) Removal of active rust, dirt, grime, oxidation, & corrosion.
2) Pins tightened or hardware replaced on loose scales
3) Polishing the blade & scales
4) Honing, stropping, testing the edge, sanitizing the razor, re-strop, application of mineral oil for rust protection
Some of the straight razors are well over 100 years old, so they might have a few cosmetic age spots, blemishes, or pitting marks that remained after restoration. My objective is to recondition the blade without compromising the integrity of the steel.
Razor Information:
Country made in
- Germany
Maker/Made for
- Alcosa
Model/brand
- #432 prima Solingen
Size/grind
- 11/16 hollow
Blade condition
- good
Scales condition
- very good
Honed
- Every razor goes through a honing session & then gets tested by shaving. Razor is then sanitized in barbicide, receives a strop, & gets oiled.
Additional notes/commments:
This piece is all original and in good shape. The blade face is etched with prima Solingen, and has a balance scale in the middle. The makers stamp is excellent. The razor has a nice fancy beveled tooled spine, & has both upper and lower jimps. The fancy scales are original to the razor and are in very good shape. The reverse side shank says it was made from best Sheffield silver steel. The razor itself was produced in Solingen Germany. A very nice piece for your consideration.
Auction style only... No offers or buy it now option.
Thank you for looking, & happy shaving everyone!