Thread: Droescher Gold Bug

My second Droescher.
First 2 pics are original from eBay then a couple of my own befores.
The edge was a mess of rusty microchips , not the silicon type


Buffed off the remaining gold on the tang which left a pretty good nickel plating. Unfortunately the gold leaf paint I tried would not stick to it tho it seemed to fill the stamps acceptably. Gold plating was not a financially viable option at this stage.

Sanded the scales from 240 - 2000 grit then buffed. BTW these aren't celluloid or typical bakelite.
Anyone know what they are ? galalith ?, catalin.?

Took the blade to a near mirror but kept a fine scratch pattern.
Kept the original thrust washers & wedge. Re -pinned with nickel silver pins & stainless washers.

Size is close to 6/8 & like my other Droescher is a terrible shaver
My offer of free disposal for any other Droescher razors out there still holds