Thread: Finally got my heirloom razor squared away

I was given a razor from a great uncle who I actually never knew. He apparently had been a barber and two razors were found in an old box of his things. I was excited because I'd always wanted a straight, but when I got the blade in hand, it was in sad shape.

I spent weeks sanding it and polishing it up to where it was no longer rusty. Trying to find out about the blade and how to sharpen it up were what led me here months ago. I decided that I wanted to hone this guy myself. I since have cleaned up a few other blades and had them shipped off to be honed, but I've consistently worked on this guy trying to get a shave-able edge out of it, until today, with minimal success.

But today it ask came together for me! I got a really nice edge on it finally and had a great shave, all the more so because I did every bit of the work myself. I'm feeling pretty damn good tonight!

Also, I haven't been able to find anything at all about the blade online. The tang is marked My Barber followed by what appears to be TOMBART and then St. Louis, MO.

Anything at ask anyone could add would be a godsend.





Still plenty of pitting, bit she's a beauty and she's from family!

I never heard of that brand, but here was one on Ebay MY BARBER TOMBARD CO. STRAIGHT RAZOR WITH BOX | eBay

It looks like the name is Tombard. Nice job on the clean up, enjoy!!

I could be wrong, but I think that reads Lombard. Sure wish somebody in my family had passed along a straight! cherish it!

I just checked my "Standard Guide to Razors" Third Edition and there is no reference to Lombard razors. Perhaps someone like Manah might have more advanced info for you.

Jerry
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Originally Posted by rodb

I never heard of that brand, but here was one on Ebay MY BARBER TOMBARD CO. STRAIGHT RAZOR WITH BOX | eBay
It looks like the name is Tombard. Nice job on the clean up, enjoy!!

That looks like it exactly! Thanks so much!

If your uncle was a barber, it's possible that he used this razor on many of his clients. It's interesting to imagine how many different people might have have experienced a shave from that razor. It's good to see you've now extended the life of it!

Yeah I think about that a lot. Very interesting to contemplate. I take good care of my blades, do it should last decades more. I like that.