Thread: Hi from Atlanta

Hey everyone. Joined up to learn as much as I can about my newfound hobby. Currently working with a Old Dutch Hollow Ground, Proraso cream, AOS Badger Hair Brush, and my Grandpa's old stone cup. I'm probably gonna need some help along the way with stropping/honing at some point and will be looking to the more experienced folks out there for guidance.

Also looking to restore my Grandpa's Gillette double edge safety razor. Gonna need some direction on that one too.

Looking forward to catching up on some of the forums and thanks for having me.

Originally Posted by Racercm

Hey everyone. Joined up to learn as much as I can about my newfound hobby. Currently working with a Old Dutch Hollow Ground, Proraso cream, AOS Badger Hair Brush, and my Grandpa's old stone cup. I'm probably gonna need some help along the way with stropping/honing at some point and will be looking to the more experienced folks out there for guidance.

Also looking to restore my Grandpa's Gillette double edge safety razor. Gonna need some direction on that one too.

Looking forward to catching up on some of the forums and thanks for having me.

Welcome to the forums!!!!! Are you restoring the Dutch razor? If so, a great place to look would be the workshop section of the forums. I don't know much about DE restoring.

Ask away, plenty of people will be here to help!!

Parker

PS, if you ever need extra help, feel free to PM me and I'll see what I can do.

Welcome aboard from a fellow Atlantan.

DON"T SAND or BUFF THE GILLETTE!!!!!!! Let me know if you need help there are a number of us around Atlanta and we get together on a (semi) regular basis. Or as needed.

Will N.

Welcome to SRP. We are always happy to have a new member. You have already met some of the local members in your area. Don's hesitate to ask any questions.

Originally Posted by parkerskouson

Welcome to the forums!!!!! Are you restoring the Dutch razor? If so, a great place to look would be the workshop section of the forums. I don't know much about DE restoring.

Ask away, plenty of people will be here to help!!

Parker

PS, if you ever need extra help, feel free to PM me and I'll see what I can do.

Thanks Parker. Not restoring the Old Dutch, but I do have a 1840's Tillotson from Sheffield that is a 1" Wedge with some engraving on it. Sent it up to Bob Keyes (bobsrazors.com) in TN for a look/restore, but he indicated that the hone would take a lot of time, due to some small chips in the edge. Awesome guy and I wished I could have done business with him, but don't blame him for not wanting to commit the time. It also appears to have been blued prior to engraving. It does not seem to be a patina. Was it common for a blueing process to be used in Sheffield in the mid 1800's? Any way to preserve this?

I want to get that baby in useable condition, so will be posting more on it with pics in the near future.

Originally Posted by WillN

Welcome aboard from a fellow Atlantan.

DON"T SAND or BUFF THE GILLETTE!!!!!!! Let me know if you need help there are a number of us around Atlanta and we get together on a (semi) regular basis. Or as needed.

Will N.

Thanks Will. I am actually in Lawrenceville, so just a stone's throw from Lilburn. Are you guys getting together for restoration work ever in Gwinnett? I posted above about a 1800's Tillotson with some engraving. It is in need of a good polish/hone/new scales. I am hesitant to do much work on it until I maybe buy some practice straights to practice with. It is a 1" wedge, so I understand the honing process is much more involved than a standard hollow ground. Thoughts?

We love pics. Post pics. These days I myself am loving patina over sparkly shiny polished finish. In my (most) humble opinion, honing is not rocket science, not if you read a lot of info here and watch video after video until you've exhausted your monthly allowance of GIGs. As with shaving, lightness of touch and true 'in the moment' concentration is needed. In all honesty, all the help you'll ever need is right on this forum.

Carl

Originally Posted by Racercm

Thanks Will. I am actually in Lawrenceville, so just a stone's throw from Lilburn. Are you guys getting together for restoration work ever in Gwinnett? I posted above about a 1800's Tillotson with some engraving. It is in need of a good polish/hone/new scales. I am hesitant to do much work on it until I maybe buy some practice straights to practice with. It is a 1" wedge, so I understand the honing process is much more involved than a standard hollow ground. Thoughts?

Yes we are trying to get a few of us together this fall and possibly do a little work possibly at my house. We had a great get together last February with lots of folks making the trip down. I certainly am for having another annual event!!!

PM me and I will help you with that blade if you wish. I can also help you with your DEs. Most of them are brass or copper and plated so they can't take much scrubbing or buffing.

Will N.