Frans Walfrid Söderén started making straight razors in Eskilstuna, Sweden in 1872 and continued until he died in 1920. His wife continued under the name of M. Soderen & Co. The company was active until 1955. It was a small family business mainly employing his wife and two sons.
F.W Söderén is one of the few razor-makers from Eskilstuna that really stands out. The company was awarded prizes in Philadelphia 1876, Eskilstuna 1878 and Copenhagen 1888. Soderen framebacks are knowns as sports-car of the Swedish straights by the enthusiasts.
Our F.W. Soderen & Co Frameback Straight Razor has a bi-metal frame; steel body and brass frame which holds the cutter blade. Judging by the tang it seems to be made before 1900’s, so it’s well over a hundred years old. We polished the steel body and the brass frame while giving the cutter steel a nice brushed look. It still has some pitting on one side which doesn’t affect its gorgeousness much. We thought it would be best to combine this beautiful frameback with matte Indian Rosewood scales aka Palisander. Whether you are a collector or an actual user, this razor is a must have. Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.
Straight Razor Care Instructions
Unlike any other shaving tools, straight razors require special care. The cutting edge must be protected from impacts and contact with any hard surface. After each shave you must clean and dry your straight razor with a soft paper towel without touching the very edge and strop it to keep it sharp. You can strop on the canvas side of your strop to clean the cutting edge after each shave. Please do not try to sharpen your straight razor by yourself if you don’t have adequate honing experience, otherwise you can cause irreparable damage. You may consult our straight razor honing service. If you won’t be using your straight razor for a long time, it’s best to cover it with a thin coat of oil to keep it rust free. This is especially important for straight razors with carbon steels, as carbon steel is very prone to rust in humid conditions. Keep your straight razor in a dry place and out of children’s reach.
CAUTION: Straight razors are serious tools for experienced users who know their faces, skins, whisker types and how to lather well. They can cause serious accidents and injuries in the hands of people without enough experience. If you’re enthusiastic about traditional wet shaving but don’t have the experience needed for using a straight razor, then we recommend checking out our double edge safety razors first.
Please note; comes only as straight razor; stand image was added as reference.