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.
4. EXAMPLES