Thread: Vintage blade hunting...

these look like great finds to me. i'm jelous i dont get to sand and hone these myself and see what you end up with. antique store straights are my favorite.

They look as if they should turn out to be nice razors pretty good price too. Good job.

I especially like the Joe Rodgers. Doubt if it is stainless though. I believe it to be older than that. Stainless first came out in the early 1900s and I would think that to be a late 1800s piece. Nice haul you have there.

Originally Posted by bkvisler

these look like great finds to me. i'm jelous i dont get to sand and hone these myself and see what you end up with. antique store straights are my favorite.

Thanks. I think I made the right decision to start with the Crown & Sword. The blade was so thin and brittle, it cracked almost immediately. I think it was seriously overhoned. So that one's out.

I started on the Bengall with a Dremel 300 grit polishing pad, and it has cleaned up nicely. What should I do from here? Go up the grits and hand sand? If so, where do I need to stop to get a mirror finish? 2000? Higher?

I'm totally new to doing these restorations, so forgive my ignorance.

And thanks everyone for the advice. I'm pretty happy with the Rodgers, and to think it might from the late 1800's. I could have sworn it was stainless because it is in such good condition. Whatever steel they used back then is amazing, because it really is in very good condition.

Nice find, hope the restoration goes good for you...

I am heading off to Amish country this weekend with the hopes I find some razors in the antique flea markets.

Take some pics when you have finished a restoration and post them up.

Cool to see the before and after shots.

Originally Posted by Bagman

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I'm totally new to doing these restorations, so forgive my ignorance....

There is a Forum devoted to restoration (The Workshop). That's probably a good place to go and read over the stickys and past postings, and then ask some questions.

You might look here for hints and tips. I was reading though this the other day, and they make it sound simple, not easy, but simple.

Thanks everyone for your advice. I thought I'd close this thread, but I have completed my first ever restoration job on one of my blades. Post and pics in the workshop forum.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...tml#post438187