When it comes to straight razors everybody knows the Henckels name. It’s one of these best German straight razors, both in steel and grind. They are so good that we can easily say you can’t go wrong with a Henckels. Their crisp steels, and perfect grinds always guarantees a very keen edge that gives great shave each and every time.
Among the French straight razors, there are some well-known brands with large fan bases, these had won medals at exhibitions for their quality and workmanship. Thiers Issard, Fontenille, Le Gralot are some examples. Pradat-Brun is also one of these brands. The company was founded by Pradat Chaput in 1904, in Thiers.
This Pradat-Brun Straight Razor is a 6/8”, half hollow razor with carbon steel. The razor, which has a very hard steel, was one of the most serious looking French straight razors we've ever seen. We decided to combine it with scales made from ox bone. Thus, It has emerged as a very masculine straight razor with its full, solid feel and no-nonsense stance. Although there are some traces of old corrosion on it, this won’t prevent it from giving pleasant shaves for decades as long as it is well taken care of.
We especially recommend this century old boy to those who love masculine straight razors and to French straight razor enthusiasts.
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.
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