Thread: It's nothing to most of you guys but...

This is my first "restoration". By restoration I mean, bought the razor from ebay, cleaned it, sanded and oiled the mystery-wood scales, lightly buffed the razor and then honed. It aint that pretty, but when I tested it, and it shaved as smooth as any of the new dovos I usually shave with... I smiled. Pretty good feeling to take what looks like a 150 year old piece of junk, and turn it into a 150 year old shaving tool (or whatever the real age is). Unfortunately I don't have any 'before' pictures, and unfortunately Peter Miller thought it was a good idea to engrave his name on the blade.

Thanks for looking.

Wostenholms are fine razors. Are you sure that the inscription doesn't refer to someone who milled peters?

I think it's kind of neat that Peter Miller engraved his name on the blade. I assume he was the original owner. Now you have to do some research and find out who he was.

I do like the patina being kept. Anyone can sand and polish to mirror perfection. It takes a strong man to keep the patina.

Originally Posted by Storsven

I think it's kind of neat that Peter Miller engraved his name on the blade. I assume he was the original owner. Now you have to do some research and find out who he was.

LOL Storsven - I checked the google and there is a Peter Miller in my home-city, looks a bit young to be the original owner of this razor though... Will have to keep searching.

from www dot petermiller dot com dot au

"Peter Miller is a prominent entertainer / front man / vocalist on the Australian band scene. Having performed in a variety of different styles from Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues and would you believe Cabaret!!!!!"

Originally Posted by ace

Wostenholms are fine razors. Are you sure that the inscription doesn't refer to someone who milled peters?

I've never milled a peter in my life, so it feels a little irrelevant in my hands. If it said Soap Miller on the other hand...

Well i think that razor is pretty cool its definately shows age and the engraving is cool as well Enjoy!

Any razor back in action again is a good thing. Well done and happy shaving.

Stu

3850 Bravo! So what if you (or I) aren't pros at it. You have a wonderful shaver now & rescued it from rust oblivion. 'Looks like a decent cleanup. I'm guessing that leaving the texture on the face(s) was intentional - I do that on some also. Not insignificant is that its a heavy sheffield - which often takes alot of restorative grinding before you can set a bevel. I'll bet you worked pretty hard on this one.

Its almost like shaving w/ the first edge you successfully honed - just a wonderful feeling. 'Hope you're savoring this - you have every right to. Enjoy this one and each one thereafter.

Anytime you can put a vintage razor back on the line & get a shave from it, then it's a beautiful thing.
That razor has a place of pride in anyone's collection.
Thank you for sharing it.

Originally Posted by Storsven

I do like the patina being kept. Anyone can sand and polish to mirror perfection. It takes a strong man to keep the patina.

I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one. It is not always easy...