W.H. MORLEY & SONS -CLOVER BRAND - 5/8 - 3/4 HOLLOW - GERMANY
This is a W. H. Morley & Sons vintage straight razor which has been fitted and customized with Ebony scales. Tapered with a maple wedge.
The blade has been cleaned and satin finished but some remaining residual surface pits are still present. This doesn't affect the shave in any way as the edge is extremely clean.
Blade has been cleaned and satin finished.
The blade's width is just over 5/8 - Barber's notch
Grind: 3/4 Hollow
Shoulder: 1 stabilizer
Total weight: 1.3 oz
Total cutting edge: 2.80 inches
On the front shank it says: W.H. Morley - Clover Brand - Germany
On the blade it says: Medium Hollow Ground
(still faintly visible)
Blade centers nicely between the scales and sits very snug.
W. H.Morley & Sons 1913 - 1927 Germany
Trade
marks included the four-leafed clover brand and 'XLNT'
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