Thread: New to this group, been shaving with a straight razor since I had "peach fuzz"

Hi Everyone,
I'm Jimmy L., my father was a barber and taught me how to shave with a straight razor. He also showed me how to hone and strop a razor. I only wish I were as good as him. He became a barber in 1946 until he died in 2008. I have about 2 dozen of his and my grandfather's straight razor. They have been in a box for many years and some have tarnished and/or have tarnish spots. What is the best way to polish them without ruining the blades or their value? I'm new to this group and not sure where to look for an answer. If anyone knows and could guide me through this it would be greatly appreciated. I can be reached at [email protected].
Thanks in advance.

Jimmy L.
(Giaco)

We need photos to understand how tatrnished they are. Different oxidation degrees would ask for different treatment ad my understanding of slightly tanished is probably different from yours.

Dear Sterm,
Thanks for replying. I'll get some photos and try to figure out how to download them.
Jimmy

Jimmy, go to Photobucket and upload your photos. Resize. Then when you go to reply, go advanced and you will see you need to choose file, upload file and insert file and you're good to go.

Originally Posted by Giaco

Dear Sterm,
Thanks for replying. I'll get some photos and try to figure out how to download them.
Jimmy

Welcome to SRP. Best case scenario is a little metal polish will work. Worst case scenario get someone experienced to do it e.g.
Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Welcome to SRP. Best case scenario is a little metal polish will work. Worst case scenario get someone experienced to do it e.g.
Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

Thanks for the "sound advice", I'll try some silver polish if that doesn't work there is a jewler I know of.
Jimmy L

id persionally reccomend that you send your razor out to an experianced restorer to take care of it if its that bad but pics will tell more than the discript. nothing towards a jewler but some of the restorers and honmeister here have repair 100s of straights. they know what there doing when it somes to removing tarnish. thats if the metal polish dosent help

theres many experianced members on srp that would be able to make them look like new and they stand by there work

There are a whole bunch of SRP members in Ohio. Here are a few. Send them a PM to see if they are in your area.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...rt=posts&pp=50

Originally Posted by randydance062449

There are a whole bunch of SRP members in Ohio. Here are a few. Send them a PM to see if they are in your area.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...rt=posts&pp=50

Thanks Randydance, trying to get used to this site and how to best use it. I'll look at the list, appreciate it.
Jimmy L