Well I just wrote a long thread, but my computer crashed as I was posting so this will be shorter for the sake of time.

I am excited about this hobby and am going to be focusing on the restoration side for the next few weeks and then shave with these works of art. I got into this because I like the idea of bringing back these timeless items.

Here are 3 purchases I made of fleabay and I would like your opinion.

JA Henckle's 401
Scales are trashed and I plant to replace them with handmade wooden scales (wood TBD)
Blade has some pitting almost gone via my hand sanding. I do have one concern with this razor which is a small 1/64" nick in the middle of the edge. Can this be removed with a professional honing?
Plans:
Hand sand progressively to 1500
Hand Polish with MAAS
Send out for professional honing.

John McColry- Sheffield
Blade is in great shape-I have no plans to mess with the pin. Scale has a big nick it in, but if I can polish it I would like to keep it all original.
Plans:
Hand sand to 1500
Hand Polish with MAAS
Send out for professional honing

Pirola- Soligen
Blade and handle are both in great shape. I intend to polish/sand both as best I can, I might repin since things are a little wiggly. I feel that this blade could look amazing cleaned up, but I have no idea how it will shave. I might try and rehond this myself after getting the first to back.


I'll try and post pictures of them all, but the last attempt didn't go well so I'll post this first. I would love you feedback on my plans and also your feedback on these razors.

Thanks so much, I'm excited to be a member of this community.