This newbie bought three razors on craigslist
Hello all. I know and I have read that newbies should not purchase used razors on the internet as most of us do not know what we are buying. I will be honest and tell you that is very true in my case. I bought three razors and a guard from someone on the other side of the state from me. I only gave $30 for these so I figured I was not out much money if I ended up getting crap.
When looking at these razors I am not sure what the names are, versus where they were made. I will give as much info as I have with the pictures I took.
First will be a Weck Junior. This razor is in need of major cleaning, at the very least. The blade is a removable blade, that is rusted something bad. I do have a perfect blade that came with it though. On the spine it reads Weck Junior on one side and Weck NY USA on the other. It appears to have yellow acrylic scales.
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Next is a Roxo. In the hollow it reads New Pattern ROXO. On the tang it reads Marsh Brothers Co. Pond Works, Sheffield. Othe opposite side it reads England.
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Next I am not sure of the name. I am not able to read anything on the hollow, but the tang reads Hamburg Hollow Ground, and opposite it reads Diamond Spear Sheffield England. This one is in the worst condition as the scales look to be rotting and it looks like someone got a little too happy honing in one spot.
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Last is the guard. I am having a real difficult time making out what it reads. It looks like it reads Shavers. It has 4-5 different adjustments for blade depth I assume.
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I would like to try to clean these up a little myself so I can try to read them better. What all is recommended for this kind of abuse that has happened to these razors? Also, is the guard supposed to fit any SR, or is it designed to fit specific types/brands? Is the third razor I posted beyond help, or could one of our vendors here be able to straighten out the edge and make it usable again? I plan on sending off the two hollow grind to be professionally set up if they are able to be. The Weck I should be able to use once I get it cleaned up, right? Any advise for this one since the blade slides into the holder on how to properly care for it?