The store was expanded and modified in 1983, and on that occasion, the part of the basement where grinding work was once done was also renovated: this made it possible to create a somewhat secluded corner away from the rest of the store, where items made by artisans of the past and now considered “unique pieces” are also offered.
The collection was started in the 1930s by Giovanni Lorenzi, founder of the eponymous cutlery shop, with a systematic collection of razors and tools related to shaving from various parts of the world. It currently consists of over three thousand seven hundred safety razors and numerous shaving-related accessories. The items presented are elements of a historical itinerary that unfolds over a wide span of time and allow us to grasp the fundamental moments in the evolution of shaving.
In 2014, the workshop on via Montenapoleone was closed, permanently freezing the G. Lorenzi brand. Lorenzi Milano is the new brand G. Lorenzi that continues the activity in the former Richard Ginori factory.
