Max Sprecher | Premier Line
This is a custom straight razor made in the USA
Pricing includes USA shipping Insured
Shipping/Envío/Spedizione/Versand to Europe
9/8
1/2 Hollow
Barber's Notch
2.75" cutting edge
Thumb-Notch
Scalloped Spine + lower Monkey Tail
Hitachi shiro-gami #1 (White Steel No.1) Japan
日立 白紙1号鋼
Polished finish
Juma pacific blue scales
Shave ready.
I have been able to acquire Yasugi steel to facilitate the production of larger-sized razors up to 9/8. However, my current availability is limited for now.
More Info about Yasugi steel can be found on my blog
The makers mark on the razor are my initials (MS) in Japanese Katakana, which is the phonetic writing for foreign names.
Yasugi - Hitachi shiro-gami
This steel is super pure, in which it has very little impurities such as phosphorus and sulfur in the steel's make up. Shiro-gami or white paper steel is the closest steel to the traditional Tamahagane steel. Yasugi steel is a high-quality, versatile steel produced by Hitachi Metals, known for its purity, high hardness, sharpness, and ease of sharpening. This steel originates from Japan.
Yasugi (Yasuki) steel is manufactured from sand iron at the Yasugi Works plant located in Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture. Currently, the plant is owned and operated by Proterial, Ltd., formerly known as Hitachi Metals, Ltd. The company manufactures a diverse range of steels. The company officially changed its name from Hitachi Metals, Ltd. to Proterial, Ltd. on January 4, 2023; however, it's mostly known and traded as Hitachi steel.
Yasugi steel is made in several variations, namely yellow (Kigami #1, #2, #3), white (Shiro-gami #1, #2, #3), or blue (Ao-gami #super, #1, #2). Yellow steel is regarded as a less expensive and lower-quality steel, which is why renowned Japanese blacksmiths typically refrain from utilizing it in their production processes. Yasugi white and blue are considered high-quality steels.
Shiro-Gami is available in three distinct types: #1, #2, and #3. These versions mostly differ in their carbon content and final hardness. Notably, version 1 possesses the highest carbon content and can attain the highest hardness, sharpness and edge retention among the three.
Yasugi steel is not corrosion-free. Always wipe your razor clean and store it in a dry location. For better storage wipe the steel with a protective oil (ex. camelia oil, ballistol, mineral oil, baby oil, renaissance wax, vaseline, gun oil...)
I always recommend not closing the razor when you are done shaving as water and humidity can still be trapped between the razor scales. Let it open for at least 15 minutes or longer before storing away your razor so any water or humidity can evaporate.
Juma is a new high-quality composite material made from a mixture of different mineral bases and a resin component. It's incredibly durable, maintenance free and FDA approved.