Thread: Famex Crown No 7

Hi All,
Here is my first 'full' resto. These are the first photos I've taken using my new light box and I'm still getting used to it.
I know nothing about this razor other than it is from France.
If anyone can share some history on this razor it would be very much appreciated.
I managed to keep the gold wash by taping over it as described in the workshop section.
It had a smiley frown on the blade which I managed to hone out using techniques shared by Glen. (Thank you gssixgun)
I think the steel is pretty hard as it took a while to set the bevel on my 1k.
I then used a 3k, 8k pyramid, PHIG with slurry and then PHIG with water only.
I wanted to keep the scales so I cleaned out the crack in the pivot pin area as much as possible (with my limited knowledge) and filled it with supaglue.
I had to sleeve the pivot hole too as it was oversized.
Given that I've never tried pinning a razor before I think it turned out OK.
It shaves well and I think it likes me 'cause it gave me a little 'kiss' on the chin during our first shave.
Geoff

Good for you. I think you did well. It still has a bit of character, which is nice. What did you use for the blade? Did you sand it after you taped the wash, or buff it with a polisher?

Thanks Maxi.
After I taped the gold wash I sanded both sides of the blade down to 2k, then buffed it with tripoli then green buffing wax and then finally metal polish.
I didn't even know it had a gold wash until I got it in the mail

Nice work Geoff. Its great that you could retain the original bits, Your first attempt at pinning looks good too. Well done mate. I'll stay tuned for the next 6 straights

Love those scales.

"Fabrique D'Allemange" is French for "Made in Germany". So we know it is a German (Solingen) made blade that was made specifically for the French market.

Going by the design motifs I'd say its probably a 1920s razor.

Beautiful work, you should be proud of that one.

Originally Posted by Str8Raz0r

Nice work Geoff. Its great that you could retain the original bits, Your first attempt at pinning looks good too. Well done mate. I'll stay tuned for the next 6 straights

Thanks for the washers Stu. I couldn't have done it without them.
I'm still waiting for mine to arrive from the US.
Have you used nylon thrust washers?
On the next one I demolished the scales getting them off so I'm using the clear acrylic that I got at the rocklea markets and I reckon the nylon thrust washers would look great with the stainless washers and pins.
Then there is another 3 in the mail and 4 on the bench.
My occamage is growing.
Watch this space

Congrats on your first Geoff. Classy spine on that .

Don't know if this is the maker but closest name I could find

E. & F. Hörster, Solingen in 1983. Brand names: 'Famexi', 'Horstator', 'Monika', 'Solwa'.
Open-blade razor maker.