Thread: Museum style resto

Excellent work by the way...

Jim

In all honesty, I'm not a fan, but you expected that a few of us might not be. However I commend your thinking in keeping it original. I would probably have just coated the lot in oil and wrapped it in a greasy rag for burial and to await someone else more appreciative than me. Nice take on a razor case by the way, but I have to ask, don't you have a sewing machine?


Mick

I dig it!
If it shaves nice, I'm sure you'll feel as proud/prouder using this, rather than any of your prettiest razors.

I think it looks great. Sometimes you need shiny steel, sometimes you need battle scars and character. It's a per razor decision.

I like it, and the pouch too. Nice touch.

I like it. Nice Job

As a lazy restorer I love it. With an old razor like that if you polish everything up you erase its history. It would be like interviewing a 140 year old only to find that they have amnesia.

When I first started restoring I wanted everything shiny and pretty. These days my tastes have changed. There is room for both in my collection. I like what you've done with this one. Very cool.
Grant

you're 100% right, you did a conservation. it looks GREAT.

Looks great, I'd shave with it. I really like the case. I started straight shaving to use and appreciate great old razors like this one, not to have the latest shiny gadget. I think you did a wonderful job.

It definitely adds character and shows age. I kept a greaves of mine unpolished for a similar reason.

That pouch is awesome! I would pay to have one of those