Let us Introduce you a very stylish French razor: Hamon Fabricant Straight Razor
Slim, aesthetic and elegant. But don't be fooled by its small size because it’s basically a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Why? Because it has a top quality steel that get very sharp easily. French razor collectors may have heard of the brand; Hamon Fabricant is a well-known and still active company whose straight razors have won medals. The firm sold razor sharpening paste to the Napoleon III and won medals in 1872 and 1900.
9/16” in size, quarter hollow and slightly smiling. The straight razor which is older than a century was in a bad shave when we received it. We completely cleaned, sanded and polished it. Combined with some nice matte Wenge wood scales. It is a very sharp, agile and handsome model reminiscent of the Fontenille, another French razor we have restored. With a steel that feels velvety on the leather, its light structure and its quarter hollow form will offer close shaves without irritation. We recommend this model especially to people with sensitive skin.
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.