Thread: Hello from Chicago

Hi!

This year I made the transition from the Mach 3 to a safety razor. I have since found out that the safety razor is really a gateway drug to the straight razor. I'm interested in using a straight razor for my regular shaves. More importantly, I'm interested in starting a side business restoring and selling vintage straight razors. Any advice would be appreciated! I've got my first razor and I am already working on cleaning it up (wasn't in terrible condition to begin with).

The one piece of information I haven't found is how to remove the scales without destroying the pin. The least invasive option I've found is drilling the head of the pin, but that requires replacing it. I would like to clean up the tang under the scales but I don't have the means to make new scales.

Thanks in advance! I've already enjoyed the Library section of this forum and now I look forward to interacting with all of you!

Hi and welcome. The workshop thread has a stick on how and where with a lot of links to stuff your going to want to look at. Check out the thread and Im you can find out heaps. Good luck. Ed
http://straightrazorpalace.com/workshop/

Welcome to the forum. I'm no razor restorer, but I'm thinking that pin would be destroyed in it's removal. They are easily replaced anyway. Unlike a cracked scale or two.


Mick

The head of the pin is formed by deforming a piece of round bar, so I don't think you are going to get it out without removing the head.
I believe that you can file them off too, though if the pin doesn't have washers you are going to scratch the scales as I understand it.

Thanks for your help. I guess I'll have to buy some pins. I doubt their expensive. I was just hoping to avoid it on my first restore.

Originally Posted by jimmyv

Thanks for your help. I guess I'll have to buy some pins. I doubt their expensive. I was just hoping to avoid it on my first restore.

No the bar is 1/16" and I bought some.from a radio controlled car shop for a couple of bucks for a foot. The washers seem to be the pricier bit.

Yep! What Ed said!


Mick

Originally Posted by jimmyv

Hi!

This year I made the transition from the Mach 3 to a safety razor. I have since found out that the safety razor is really a gateway drug to the straight razor. I'm interested in using a straight razor for my regular shaves. More importantly, I'm interested in starting a side business restoring and selling vintage straight razors. Any advice would be appreciated! I've got my first razor and I am already working on cleaning it up (wasn't in terrible condition to begin with).

The one piece of information I haven't found is how to remove the scales without destroying the pin. The least invasive option I've found is drilling the head of the pin, but that requires replacing it. I would like to clean up the tang under the scales but I don't have the means to make new scales.

Thanks in advance! I've already enjoyed the Library section of this forum and now I look forward to interacting with all of you!

Jimmy,
I am from the burbs. I have a group in the forum that I am just forming and here is a link to it. Remember It is just forming. Chicago-land Str8 Rzrs Club - Straight Razor Place Forum please join. I am looking at trying to get a few of us together in the area and chat about everything shaving and caring for them. Welcome to the forum and their is a plethora of knowledge on the SRP forum. Enjoy and try not to get frustrated and you will we all do at times.

Gonzo