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W.G. Wilton mystery
Why isn,t there information for this maker?! Perpetual obscurity!!! I'm getting stressed, the internet is supposed to have all the answers. I have this razor. It has dingy Masonic etchings on the blade and original handle, needs replaced desperately though.
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I'm not sure how to load a picture onto this forum yet, but I'm working on it!
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There have been a couple of WG Wilton's that have popped up over the years, but I don't think anyone has ever found any information on them.
Good luck, and welcome to SRP!
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Hi and welcome. Overall it doesn't seem in too bad a shape. Pity the etching isn't clearer.
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I know, it's easier to see with the naked eye, they are even harder to see in a photo, but their is what looks to be a horse shoe with a star in it. Thanks for your reply!
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This link shows a W.G. Wilton "circa 1840", Scroll down as they're in alphabetical order.
It's all I could find.
LINK: https://acierfondu.wordpress.com/mak...s/19th-century
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Wow! That looks like a very nice peice, thank you so much for this link! It's good to see, I still wish I could find some backstory on this maker though. I'll keep trying but I'm sure I'm not the only one who has tried and been semi unsuccessful, now I need to figure out what all the hype about shaving with one is about, I'm ashamed to say I'm terrified to attempt this, it seems like trail and error could prove fatal
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Is there any safe way for me to clean the blade of stains? I would like to see the markings better but I can only make out a few. I tried never dull but it only helped a little
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Unfortunately it seems that all of the razors with Masonic etchings suffer from the same problem--the etchings were always very shallow. As a result, just about anything that you do to fully remove the corrosion will also make the etching even more obscure. Any kind of abrasive that can fully remove the corrosion will also reduce the etching, though a vibratory tumbler minimizes the etching loss.
If you want to keep the etching, personally, I would recommend just cleaning it up with a metal polish like Maas or Flitz.