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  1. 03-30-2012, 03:30 PM #1
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    Default Restore of a Curley's IDEAL safety razor

    Found this razor while on vacation in Virginia. A straight with guard.
    It had some rust and chipped blade, but I figured for $17 bucks I'll see what I could do with it.
    First took it apart and cleaned it up. I didnot go to a high shine for I wanted to let it stay used in appearence. After removing the scales I could better make out the patent dates on it, they were 1886, 1889, & 1900.
    Upon attempting to remove the three hatch marks in the scales the wheel got hot and I melted a portion of them. Luckily I had some that were very close in style.


    Happy to say I was able to remove the chips and used it this morning. It shaves wonderfully.

    Here are some photos. Any and all comments or suggestions are welcome. Thanks PACO
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    Wow! I think that's the first time I've seen something like that. Very nice restore work!
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    That looks like a really fun razor. Does the guard flip around so it works on witherside of the blade?

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    Quote Originally Posted by spazola View Post
    That looks like a really fun razor. Does the guard flip around so it works on witherside of the blade?

    Charlie
    Yes it does, if you look at the first pic you can see how the tang will swivel into the shaft of the blade to lock the guard and unlocked to flip over.

    However you accually shave with the blade to your face not the guard. It's there to give you the correct angle.
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