Thread: 200 Years old requires PATIENCE !!!!

The stamps show London - Acier-Fond* (looks most like a U) this razor was most likely built between 1790-1800 (TY Manah)

This was a Vintage Restore that Brian asked me to if at all possible to save the original horn scales...
This took 30 seconds to get the razor free of the pivot pin, and 5 days to get the scales done
I honestly took 3 days getting the bottom pin free of the scales, tap tap tap, file, then soak overnight with Kroil on the pin, twice a day with this process, finally dropped the pin free without cracking the scales.. Then 2 days soaking in Neats foot oil after light sanding, final polish sanding, and buffing brought the horn back to a nice high gloss... I re-pinned as close to the old original steel stuff, as we use now SS stacked washers and NiAg pins...

The razor was lightly buffed to a satin sheen, and the honing will be done on my select grade Coticule tonight.... I am looking forward to a 200+ year old shave in the AM