The Imperial Touch Tahiti Damascus Steel Straight Razor is a hand forged straight razor and is shave ready. This razor was created for performance, and similar to art, the razor was made to be beautiful, durable, gives you a great shaving experience and an extremely close shave resulting in a face that stays smoother longer. Owning this razor is an experience in itself. Shaving with a straight razor results in each blade carefully designed, carved, and hand made into the controlled quality you deserve.