Thread: W&B Razor *NEWBIE*

There is so much to restoration that is not just technique but a sense of "feel", like knowing where to start, when to stop, how much is too much. It is hard to imagine doing really well on the first try. What you have is an interesting razor. If it were mine, I'd send it off instead of learning with it. What you learn may disappoint you.

Originally Posted by ace

There is so much to restoration that is not just technique but a sense of "feel", like knowing where to start, when to stop, how much is too much. It is hard to imagine doing really well on the first try. What you have is an interesting razor. If it were mine, I'd send it off instead of learning with it. What you learn may disappoint you.

BIG +1 to that. You've got a nice-looking antique razor that could turn out to look really beautiful in the right hands. If it were me, I'd send it out. You can PM me if you want and I can tell you who I've worked with before.

Originally Posted by Durhampiper

BIG +1 to that. You've got a nice-looking antique razor that could turn out to look really beautiful in the right hands. If it were me, I'd send it out. You can PM me if you want and I can tell you who I've worked with before.

Add me to the list of votes to send it out. That is a truly special razor.

To add to another's comment on the age range, I would agree with 1880's, but not newer. Export laws for British razors made 1891-onward required that "England" be stamped on the tang under the maker name. No country stamp = 1890 or older.