Thread: Inherited from great grandfather

Hi everyone--this is the same model straight razor I inherited from my long deceased Great grandfather. He was a barber. It's an M. Jung No. 80. I am interested in getting started w/straight shaving and have been looking at this site for a while and joined. Mine is not as nice as this, but the edge is NOT nicked or dinged. My thought is to send it to a pro for honing. Was wondering if anyone knew anything about this make/model of razor. It was in a box which read 'Union cutlery Co inc' Olean, NY. Look forward to any info anyone might have. Thanks

It will be a good shaver if you send it out and have it honed.

Being a bit on the parinoid side when it comes to sending heirlooms through the mail... I would advise picking up an affordable used blade from the classifieds that is already shave ready and use it as a learning tool. Saving wear and tare from the Heirloom piece. Once you have your skills and equipment figured out, get the heirloom honed and enjoy it

Vermonner, Welcome to SRP! Nice razor your great grand pop had and it is great that you can get to use it now. There is a lot to be said about getting a shave ready razor from the classifieds before you use this one as newbies and even some of the senior members have damaged a blade here and there. Straight shaving involves a lot of focus in shaving and in handling the tools. Damage is easily realized in a moment of distraction. That said, it would be nice to learn straight shaving with great grand pops razor once honed by a pro.

Good luck

It is an enviable thing to have a blade with which you have some history!

If you are worried about damaging the blade in shipping, you could see if there is a honemiester close by that could do the job for you.

Picking up one other blade isn't a bad idea either as you can go a bit longer between honings.

-Rob

Very cool to have a family blade. I've had a few Jungs (the razor and box don't match), and I really love the way they shave. Thanks for sharing the pic.