BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE "GOTTA" HOLLOW GROUND STRAIGHT RAZOR in white faux ivory scales with inlayed GOTTA logo. This is a lovely little razor showing no signs of wear or use. The tang is marked '120 GOTTA' and a other side marked 'FINEST SILVER STEEL MADE & HOLLOW GROUND IN GERMANY' The blade is engraved with 'HAMBURG RING GOTTA'. The blade has been cleaned, polished & honed ( see below ) It has been sterilized and then coated with Fredricssons Razor Oil. please
Note it does have some light watermarks on the blade on both sides which cannot be removed but typical of most vintage razors due to the steel used in manufacture.
Gotta 120 Hollow ground 3/8" Straight Razor
£75.00Price
I use the following process for all my razor restorations after the blade has been polished & buffed.
- 1st hone 250 grit Japanese Kingstone ( bevel setting)
- 1st hone 800 grit Japanese Kingstone
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2nd hone 1200 grit Japanese kingstone
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3rd hone 6,000 grit Japanese Kingstone
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4th hone 12,000 grit Welsh Dragons Tongue Slate
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5th strop Balsa strop - Green paste ( Chrome Oxide )
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6th strop Leather strop - Yellow paste
