Thread: Hopefully not a mistake

Just picked up this Wostenholm for $29.99, I am hoping the blade/spine isn't going to be too much of a hassle to straighten out, Does anyone have any good advice or video's for this sort of work...

By the way, do you think I overpaid?

Thanks,
Zack

those are really awful pictures. I can't say for sure because the pictures are low resolution and fuzzy, but here is what I see. The hone wear along the spine doesn't look bad, but the edge is all wavy. That make me think that the edge wear is caused by a bad angle on the buffer, wearing the edge wacky. It is a good brand name. I would think that you should be able to get it honed and have some happy shaves. There are things that could make it not so good, but when it comes to Ebay you pays your money and you takes your chances. Sometimes all is great, I don't like to talk about the other times.

Originally Posted by Regalzack

Just picked up this Wostenholm for $29.99, I am hoping the blade/spine isn't going to be too much of a hassle to straighten out, Does anyone have any good advice or video's for this sort of work...

By the way, do you think I overpaid?

Thanks,
Zack

If you have to straighten the blade you could be in trouble.
If it's hitting the scales that is no big deal.

Oh... Now that I actually looked at the pics...

Looks like the edge can be straightened out pretty easily.
You will lose some width on the blade but it will be straight!

The back view makes the frown look much more pronounced than the front view. One of them is deceptive but you won't know which until you get to see the blade in person. Regardless, it's salvageable either way.

That's a serious work. Straightening is quick on a low grit hone i.e. a brick, putting an edge afterwards is not a job I'd sign up for. But that's just me, many people enjoy spending a lot of time and effort fixing razors in poor state.

I believe there is a video on removing a chip on a razor edge and it might work on removing a frown just as good. I have used it to remove a chip, just type in removing a chip straight razor and ck it out. good video.

Great advice, thank you everyone!

Yeah, I sort of enjoy putting time into things like this, as an Electrical Engineering student I find it provides a welcomed vacation for my brain.

Hey, Zack.

If you join date is anywhere near your start date for learning the str8, I would suggest leaving the restoration efforts for after you have some comfort w/ regular shaving, then honing of a sound blade. If you have a sound blade you'd like help with, PM me. I'm a bit north of you - Columbia Cty.

Thanks pinklather!

I've been straight shaving for a few years, but just recently delving into it again. As I said earlier it's about the only hobby I have time for as a full time student.

I've honed all of my razors on a Norton 4/8k to pretty acceptable standards(they keep getting better). I've also done some refinishing and scale fabrication

Now, setting bevels & straightening edge's may be a slight stretch, but hopefully within my grasp. I know a 1k is ideal for bevel setting, but is it reasonable to do such on a 4k?

Anyway, you guys are all great, I appreciate the support!