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
Slider Point
2.75" cutting edge
Scalloped Thumb-Notch
Fully Hand Engraved Spine + Upper Tang
Yasugi Steel / ±63 HRC
Hitachi shiro-gami #1 (White Steel No.1) Japan
日立 白紙1号鋼 64±1 HRC
Black acrylic scales
Shave ready.
Due to the complications that can arise during heat treating Yasugi steel, the amount of steel that needs to be removed after heat treatment is too damaging and risky. It can and will compromise the engraving, leading to numerous hours of cleanup and broken gravers. This is because it’s impossible to hand engrave hardened steel without the gravers constantly chipping. This Yasugi hand-crafted razor will be a one-of-a-kind creation. I have no intention of ever producing a complete hand-engraved spine and upper tang Yasugi steel razor. Any future hand engraving on a Yasugi steel razor, if any, will be limited. However, I will still hand-engrave a full spine and upper tang with my standard 01 tool steel, which is a much safer steel to work with after heat treatment.
All engraving is done by hand. Hand engraving is a labor-intensive process that requires numerous extended hours and supreme patience, which is why it commands a premium over machine methods like laser or cnc engraving. If I were to charge the actual cost of labor into hours of hand engraving, this piece would end up costing significantly more.
I can easily mute/round the spike tip of the Slider Point. Just make your choice from the drop down when checking out.
This hand made razor is ready to ship without the waiting time and is ready to ship. You can place a custom order if you would like a similar or different straight razor made if it's not available anymore.
Order placed on Friday are shipped the following Monday.
Yasugi steel is renowned for its exceptional sharpness and smoothness, captivating the admiration of many enthusiasts. A remarkably keen edge, as they say.
The makers mark on the razor are my initials (MS) in Japanese Katakana, which is the phonetic writing for foreign names.
More Info about Yasugi steel can be found on my blog
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 (Proterial, Ltd), known for its purity, high hardness, sharpness, and ease of sharpening. This steel originates from Japan.
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. (61-64±1 HRC)
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.