Woolfson Three

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Trevor Woolfson is a local tradesman working from his workshop in Sebenza, Gauteng. He is a full time razor manufacturer and custom car builder and  and it is easy to see why he has chosen this career path. His razors are all unique, with some of them sporting exceptional coolness on the spine and tang, his unique style offers premium class razors in various price classes depending on the finishing and amount of work involved in producing them.

Apart from supplying us with a few of his creations he will also take up commissions, if you have something special in mind feel free to contact us/him to create a stubble slashing blade that matches the theme you are after.

Each of his razors are shipped in a stainless tube and leather pouch, so be sure that your razor will reach in you in good state, even if the courier bakkie is blown up by a landmine it's the way to your abode.

This razor scales is a combination of segmented wood and carbon fibre with a strip of ivory separating the two material classes. The scales have been clear coated giving it a durable finish, the wedge is made from carbon fibre and the razor has an adjustable pivot. The business end of the razor has a 1 3/16th blade with a 6/8th full hollow grind made out of with RWL 34 Damasteel, this steel offers both very high strength and toughness, combined with extreme edge sharpness. The blade has an acid style finish with the bottom end of the blade and some sections on the tang polished to a mirror finish. The razor has a beautiful point incorporating a barber's notch and the end sloping forward to give it the appearance of a Manta ray. The thickness of the spine is just over 5 mm for a nice and solid feel. The razor would be comfortable for all men with medium to large hands, it holds very comfortable in either 3 or 4 fingers on top grips, larger hands will enjoy this razor plenty! The thick, flat edge on the underside of the tang makes for a very comfortable thumb position, all in all this razor has superb feel in hand. The cutting edge is just under 70 mm, and the razor weighs 87 grams. This baby is honed and shave ready, the honing process is completed with a variety of stones, and could go as high as a 30 000 to ensure a proper cutting edge.