John Heiffor is a former Sheffield manufacturer who produced straight razors between 1861-1919. Heiffor razors are very high quality and hard to find models.
This John Heiffor Straight Razor is a 11/16” size, quarter hollow razor. It has a slightly harder and crisper steel than typical Sheffield steels and responds well to stropping. It was exposed to intense corrosion due to its age; we cleaned it as much as possible, and completely re-ground the cheeks. In order not to ruin the form, we left some pitting on some local areas, which can also be seen in the photos. We kept the price of this model, which we combined with flamed walnut scales with matte finish. We hope to provide you with the opportunity to try an old Sheffield straight razor at an affordable price.
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.