Thread: Hello, can I ask for some advice?

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

What kind of advice are you looking for?

Just anything really, like are they a good make? How old are they? Are they worth keeping for the future? Do they gain in value the older they get? They belonged to my partner's uncle, and he had them for many years. They have been passed down so we are just wondering if they are the kind of thing to keep in the family. They are a bit rusty in places, so is this something I can deal with or would a professional be better off doing it, are they even worth restoring? I just have a feeling they are valuable, other than the sentimental value. I don't know why, maybe I've watched too much Cash in the Attic lol

As has been said, this is a very nice set from one of the best known manufacturers.

My advice is send them to one of the pro restorers listed in the classified. Upon return you will have a mantle piece to enjoy or you could shave with them.

The rust must be stopped.

Originally Posted by rolodave

As has been said, this is a very nice set from one of the best known manufacturers.

My advice is send them to one of the pro restorers listed in the classified. Upon return you will have a mantle piece to enjoy or you could shave with them.

The rust must be stopped.

Thank you! I will have a look there now and see what we can do. The kids are off school now so we may not have the money to get them done for a while, is there anything I can do in the mean time? Somewhere I should be keeping them?

Originally Posted by Kazmcc74

Thank you! I will have a look there now and see what we can do. The kids are off school now so we may not have the money to get them done for a while, is there anything I can do in the mean time? Somewhere I should be keeping them?

An idea for storage, and only an idea... If you happen to have an old DRY cigar humidor. One that has not been used in many years and is totally dry. You could get a small desiccant (may find at a local hardware/drug store) and put the razors and desiccant in the humidor together. If you don't have an old humidor, anything that is air tight with the desiccant will do.

The humidor/air tight case will keep humidity from the metal and the desiccant will help with the rest.

Putting a SMALL amount/THIN layer of some kind of pure mineral oil on the blades would also help protect. I don't think that I can stress the words "SMALL" and "THIN" enough. Other members might have better ideas than this. There is a lot of knowledge and experience on this forum and most everyone is very generous with their knowledge.

Enjoy having such a beautiful display set as what you have and the family history only makes it exponentially more beautiful.

My above post was done while having technical issues... I had not seen other ideas already addressing this and a good point was made about the scales (not wanting them to get too dry). I did not mean to confuse the issue and I apologize for technical issues.

They are still beautiful razors. That is NOT reduced by computer issues

Originally Posted by Kazmcc74

Just anything really, like are they a good make? How old are they? Are they worth keeping for the future? Do they gain in value the older they get? They belonged to my partner's uncle, and he had them for many years. They have been passed down so we are just wondering if they are the kind of thing to keep in the family. They are a bit rusty in places, so is this something I can deal with or would a professional be better off doing it, are they even worth restoring? I just have a feeling they are valuable, other than the sentimental value. I don't know why, maybe I've watched too much Cash in the Attic lol

Valuations are not allowed on the site.

I will tell you that they are a premier straight razor manufacturer, one of the most famous there is. They are a matched pair, still in their original case it seems. While they are not rare, they are still a very nice boxed pair.

If there is an "England" stamp on the tang of the razor, they were manufactured after 1891, no "England" stamp, they were made before 1891. They are absolutely heirloom razors - I would advise having them restored ie., cleaned up, pins tightened, and honed if they are to be used.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Valuations are not allowed on the site.

I will tell you that they are a premier straight razor manufacturer, one of the most famous there is. They are a matched pair, still in their original case it seems. While they are not rare, they are still a very nice boxed pair.

If there is an "England" stamp on the tang of the razor, they were manufactured after 1891, no "England" stamp, they were made before 1891. They are absolutely heirloom razors - I would advise having them restored ie., cleaned up, pins tightened, and honed if they are to be used.

I can't see England stamped on them anywhere. Oh my partner will be pleased! he asked me if I could find out a bit more about them, I know they mean a lot to him as they are the only item of his uncle's that he has and they were close. He has spoken about them to me before, but didn't know where they went after various moves, but they were at his dad's house, his dad dug them out recently, so they are with us now. Thank you all for your advice and help. I can't wait to tell him!

Monetary valuations are against the forum rules. That said, personally I would keep them as they are family heirlooms and from a well respected maker, certainly not junk. If they were mine I would have them professionally restored and use them, alternately just keep them safe after restoration.

If the blades are just stamped Sheffield and not Sheffield England chances are the pre date 1890/91. I'd be willing to bet the scales are ivory not bone but a better photo would help.

It is anyone's guess what will gain value over time so no bets there. I do not imagine that if sold them now you would get enough to retire on or even make a mortgage payment with so in that respect to that extent not terribly valuable if that is what you are wondering.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Monetary valuations are against the forum rules. That said, personally I would keep them as they are family heirlooms and from a well respected maker, certainly not junk. If they were mine I would have them professionally restored and use them, alternately just keep them safe after restoration.

If the blades are just stamped Sheffield and not Sheffield England chances are the pre date 1890/91. I'd be willing to bet the scales are ivory not bone but a better photo would help.

It is anyone's guess what will gain value over time so no bets there. I do not imagine that if sold them now you would get enough to retire on or even make a mortgage payment with so in that respect to that extent not terribly valuable if that is what you are wondering.

Bob

Hi Bob, thank you for your advice and help. I don't think my partner would be willing to part with them anyway, even if they were worth a million pounds! Well, maybe if they were worth a million pounds lol, but really we just wanted to know more about them, how old they are and if they were something worth keeping, I hadn't even thought about restoring, but that's what we will do. Thank you all again. I can't wait to tell him!

Originally Posted by Kazmcc74

Hi Bob, thank you for your advice and help. I don't think my partner would be willing to part with them anyway, even if they were worth a million pounds! Well, maybe if they were worth a million pounds lol, but really we just wanted to know more about them, how old they are and if they were something worth keeping, I hadn't even thought about restoring, but that's what we will do. Thank you all again. I can't wait to tell him!

When you do have them restored be sure and ask here first for advice on who is very capable of restoring these. There are quite a few UK and EU members that may know of some excellent restorers on your side of the pond. Enjoy them they are very nice razors.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

When you do have them restored be sure and ask here first for advice on who is very capable of restoring these. There are quite a few UK and EU members that may know of some excellent restorers on your side of the pond. Enjoy them they are very nice razors.

Bob

If someone could please recommend a restorer in Manchester UK, we would be very grateful. That way we could find out how much it will cost and start to save towards getting that done. I have just told my partner and he is very happy. We are going to take good care of them and pass them down the family, when that time comes

Also, while we save, should there be somewhere I could keep them to halt any further deterioration?