Straight Razor Grading

Notation: [blade, marks&decorations, scales]

Example: [F,VG,G]

MS = mint EF = extremely fine VF = very fine F = fine VG = very good G = good AG = allmost good Fair = fair Basal = basal state.

1. BLADE

MS: as new and never circulated; no traces of honing; EF: as new; barely visible and uniform honing wear; VF-F: no traces of oxidation; little darker blemishes, patina, visible and uniform honing wear; VG-G: little traces of oxidation, dark blemishes, patina, little changes of the blade shape (simmetry, grind, size) due to honing wear; AG: extended traces of oxidation, extended changes of the blade shape due to honing wear; Fair: cracks, heavy oxidation, heavy honing wear; Basal: you can identify the lump of metal as being a razor.

2. MARKS AND DECORATIONS

MS: as new, never circulated; EF: as new; VF-F: slightly worn but completely visible; VG-G: worn or damaged but completely visible; AG: partially invisible; Fair: invisible or unreadable.

3. SCALES

MS: as new, never circulated; EF: as new, no marks or blemishes; VF-F: small marks or blemishes, no chips cracks or deformation; original pins, if loose still with centered action; VG-G: marks, small chips or deformations; original pins; AG: evident chips or deformation; pins could have been replaced; Fair: cracked; replaced or lacking pins; Basal: fragment of scales.