Cadman company was a well-established company that produced in Sheffield England between 1748-1965. Bengall trademark was first granted in 1748. Early Bengall straight razors were made from cast steel, also known as crucible steel. When steel production was still difficult and expensive in the history, it was a method used to produce homogeneous and purer steel in the early 1800s.
Our early era wedge type Thomas Radley Cadman & Sons Bengall Straight Razor is a two-century old razor that we estimate was produced around 1810-20’s. This straight razor has a very high quality and homogeneous steel in 5/8” size, takes a sharp and very comfortable edge. There are some minor old corrosion spots. We handcrafted some handsome ram's horn scales to complement this rare piece.
If you wish to have a valuable piece of history and feel the comfort of Sheffield steel on your face, don't miss it.
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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