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Brand new to all aspects of straight razors, but loving the art of the razors and nostalgia of the shave. Was just given a few old blades with which to play. I am going to start with restoring a Gold Bug and carving up a set of fancy wood scales. Thanks in advance for this phenomenal resource.
Welcome to the forum.
Welcome. Photos and a list of razors would help. Don't want you doing a first restore on a good razor. Check library. Lots of useful info.
I have 3 old well used blades.
1- SR Droescher Gold Bug
2- Neumeyer & Dimond
3- HM Christensen
Now do you post pics?
Click on reply. Click on picture icon (third from right) in tool bar. Choose new photo or from file. Upload.
Pictures would give us an idea of condition to help you better.
Hello and welcome to SRP.
Enjoy your time here on the forum and have fun.
Pete <:-}
Attachment 281503I was using the mobile version...not intuitive. Switched to the full site and by coincidence the 12/31/17 shave of the day features a razor similar to one of mine only all the gold plating has been polished out.Quote:
Originally Posted by bouschie
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Welcome to SRP!!!!!
There's a lot of great Gents, as you've seen, to help you out.
Check out the LIBRARY there's a lot of great info there, you can actually get lost!!!
Also check out the Workshop section of the forum. A lot of restoration advise and help for you there as well.
Most of all.......Enjoy and have fun!!!!!
Welcome to the forum. :)
You indicated that you received a "few old blades with which to play". I hope that that was a figure of speech only. While straight razors can be a lot of fun, do not ever consider them as a plaything. Playing with razors is like playing with guns, explosives, matches and chain saws; it seldom ends well. A few members here have ended up at the emergency room when they had a momentary lapse of awareness. When treated with the respect they deserve, straight razors are wonderful tools and using those tools can be most enjoyable. So do your homework, pay attention to what you are doing, and have fun in the process.Quote:
Originally Posted by 19Scout77
Lighten up, Francis!Quote:
Originally Posted by RayClem
Hi and welcome aboard. All those razors look in good condition with light hone wear. They look like polish should remove most of it. Best to go light to start and see if they need more. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask
Welcome, I new here too. Learning and enjoying the journey. Good luck with the restoration.
Welcome, the pics look good, with the exception to possibly the middle razor. The pitting near the edge may give you troubles in reaching good steel for a bevel.
Take Eddy's advise, and the others on looking in the library, there's some need to know info in there, before you get started. Don't ask me how I know...
Welcome to the Forum!
Welcome to the forum. It's a wealth of information!
Hello and welcome on the forum.
welcome on board!
Welcome to the site Scout.
Lots to be learned and shared here.
