Genco Easy Aces

**jakoblah** · 05-31-2009, 05:30 PM

As promised, my second "restoration" (in quotes still because I'm a n00b and it's far from perfect).

The only real work required here was smoothing out some hone wear. Other than that, a bit of hand sanding and polishing got it looking pretty good (still some scratches visible, though) and it honed up pretty easily (only my second time putting a blade to the stones).

It shaves quite nicely, as you Genco fans probably would expect.

Before and after point & shoot pics. Pardon the silly posing in the after pics - I couldn't resist!

**Joeman** · 05-31-2009, 06:16 PM

Very nice work, I've been looking for one of these for a while, hear they are great shavers.

Joe

**crichton** · 05-31-2009, 07:43 PM

Great shavers, indeed.....that turned out nice! I'm sure she'll serve you well for a long time to come! And I love the cards!

**jakoblah** · 05-31-2009, 07:50 PM

Oh, and just FYI: This was part of an 8 razor lot I got for about $100, so it was a good bargain for sure.

All the others are in similar "diamond in the rough" state, but I'd call the Aces the best of the bunch.

**Joeman** · 05-31-2009, 07:57 PM

Jake, these look alot like my Sta-Sharp, I've never used a Genco, are they similar shavers?

Joe

**Maximilian** · 05-31-2009, 10:40 PM

Jake,

soon i'll be sending my razors to you.

You did a marvelous job smoothing out that honewear and bringing this beauty back to life!

**Joeman** · 05-31-2009, 10:43 PM

I think I have it figured out, I need to try one of these out and the best way to do it is to convince Max to sell me his?

Joe

**jakoblah** · 05-31-2009, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Joeman

Jake, these look alot like my Sta-Sharp, I've never used a Genco, are they similar shavers?

I've never had a Sta-Sharp, so I wouldn't know.

I sure several American brands were just different stamps on the same steel, so it's probably a possibility that they are similar - if not the same.

**Joeman** · 05-31-2009, 11:18 PM

Interesting thought, I'm sure someone who has used both will provide us with an answer. Good looking piece though, nice work.

Joe

**onimaru55** · 06-01-2009, 12:43 AM

Nice job there Jake. Looks a great example of that model.

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