Thread: Hello from Liverpool UK

Hiya Jeltz..suppose it was the luck of the draw..and I lost...I'm looking at vintage razors now, and with the knowledge that Neil can get them back in shape I feel a lot happier...only trouble is getting one before someone else gets their hands on it..lol

Thats it now Robbie youv'e got the bug now no escaping.It certainly be well worth trawling through the wiki for information,thats where i started and now maintain my own razors ,including honing.
I'm just a stones throw away on the wirral.

hiya Reggyboy...nice to know there's a fellow scouser here....I've just got myself a few stones...still need more though...lol and I've managed to get hold of a few decent vintage razors now..including a bismarck and a nice kropp along with a few others...looking forward to getting to grips with them

Must admit them new Bismarcks look good and they are suppose to shave well.Got myself two Kropps of ebay for £12 the other week which i'm in the middle of restoring.I have a coticule for keeping the blades sweet.
Yep fellow scouser born in Liverpool but now live in Neston.

I've just got a Kropp off ebay too..just sent it to ralfy for him to hone it for me..sent it this morning..he's gonna use a coti on it for me...I'm still looking for one that wont break my bank...lol
I'm thinking of trying to make some scales and have a go at doing some restoration work on a couple of the older razors I have...might have to pick your brains sometime..
I like Neston..lovely place...much nicer than Anfield thats for sure..

well if you need any help just give us a shout .

excellent..I'll hold you to that..lol

Here is a tower brand razor i done replacing the old scales with mahogany.

wow thats really nice...what size wood do you start out with..would
135mm x 12.5mm x 12.5 mm be sufficient enough to make a pair of scales.. look for "pen blanks for woodturning" on ebay...some gorgeous woods and acrylics there, just wondering if they'd be worth a look

Not long enough i'm afraid just measured mine and the shortest is 138 mm x 18mm so you got no room for shaping .But measure your old scales before dismissing them.