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
Spanish Point
2.75" cutting edge
Thumb-Notch
File-Work Spine
Upper Tang inlay with Abalone ALVS
Yasugi steel / 63±1 HRC
Hitachi shiro-gami #1 (White Steel No.1) Japan
日立 白紙1号鋼
Abalone ALVS scales
Shave ready.
 
It is exceedingly challenging to precisely capture the exact colors of the scales due to the iridescent nature of the shell, which alters its hue at every angle. 
 
I can easily mute/round the spike tip of the Spanish Point. Just make your choice from the drop down when checking out.
 
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.
 
The scales are 100% genuine abalone shell on a black backing and covered with a durable topcoat of industrial resin making them very sturdy, maintenance free and at the same time protecting the shell.
 
It's very difficult to accurately capture the exact colors of the scales because shell is very iridescent and changes hue at every angle.
 
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 advise against closing the razor after shaving and final rinsing/cleaning. Water and humidity can still be trapped between the razor scales. Allow it to remain open for at least 15 minutes or longer before storing it away to ensure that any water or humidity evaporates.
 
Abalone is a common name for any of a group of small to very large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae. Other common names are ear shells, sea ears, and muttonfish or muttonshells in Australia, ormer in Great Britain, abalone in South Africa, awabi in Japan and pāua in New Zealand. Abalone can be found along the coasts of New Zealand, Australia, Japan, South Africa and North America.