Do you like big and heavy straight razors? Then this one is for you.
Wide, thick, heavy with crisp steel. Exactly typical Solingen straight razor characteristics. About 40-50 years old, Sportsman 720/1 Straight Razor is a very stylish full hollow model, measuring 13/16”.
It has a crisp steel with a very hard structure and will suit especially the tastes of our members who prefer to use pasted strops. Unlike most straight razors, you can use it with pasted strops for a long time without the fear of rounding the edge thanks to its hard structure. With some good stropping this large model will always offer great shaves regardless of the beard coarseness.
It’s in mint condition. We made the scales from Indian Ebony and have to say that, the combination of black color of the ebony and the yellow of the gold coating on the steel gave the razor a very elegant look. We recommend Sportsman primarily to our experienced members since it is a large and heavy model.
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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