Ugly razors confidential

Is it ok to like ugly razors? I have a college buddy near me that restores razors and I have been meaning to pick up one them because his clients really like his work. The biggest problem being that the ones he has produce were restored to well in my opinion. They either looked to pretty of sterile for my liking. That is until he posted a Wilbert cutlery that was listed as a good shaver but in poor condition. I knew this is my razor from the moment I saw it. I am normally not excited by tang covers or ornate scales, but the mix of these with the pitted steel really appealed to me. I see posts about pretty razors all day so it has me a bit self conscious about my new girl. I will posts some pictures later but for now to make me feel better maybe some of you can post some ugly razors you love.

Some would argue no razor capable of shaving is ugly. If it is structurally sound then it's just cosmetics. Some like a "razor in the rough".

Seems there is a club for those: "Rustiques" or something like that. I certainly don't mind some patina, but clean patina, please! :D

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She is a little down on the toe and has a lot of patina and has some other little issues.

I did this one for a young man down in Texas,

While I did 'polish it up some' I tried to leave the heart and soul from days gone by!

This is the 'before' picture:

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This is the 'after' picture:
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This is just my 2 bit's worth!!

It's all personal preference. I personally like a razor that your could see your reflection in, some like the rustic look.

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Originally Posted by kwlfca

It's all personal preference. I personally like a razor that your could see your reflection in, some like the rustic look.

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You are quite correct about the 'personal preference' I constantly post about how 99.9% of everything about buying, using, honing, maintaining and everything else about a straight razor is 'personal preference'!!

Here's the link to what Glen did for me with my great grandfather's razor. The original horn scales were de-laminating so I had him make new custom scales for it.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ered-horn.html

He could have done a re grind, but he wanted to save the soul of the razor with it's big heavy grind!

I'm so glad that he did! When I use it I go back in time to a place when things were much simpler and people took pride in what they did!

Sanfte Rasur, mein Klingenbruder!

Best thing about an ugly girl... uh razor, is it's less likely to go astray :).


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Like this?
Stabilized and cleaned the scales, a light buff and took her to the hones.
I like the character on many razors.


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I say clean her up a bit (primarily the scales) and run with her.
Remember the ugly duckling grew up to be a swan,
if it shaves good it is a keeper in my book. :cool:

Even ugly ones need love too :)

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Originally Posted by pfries

I say clean her up a bit (primarily the scales) and run with her.
Remember the ugly duckling grew up to be a swan,

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Erm... ugly ducklings grow into ducks. Cygnets grow into swans. ;)

My Jernbolaget is extremely average looking, I possibly went overboard on the patination. The old leather scales have seen better times too, but I can't bring myself to exchange them for new ones...

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Aboarder4life that's too funny! I thought that blade looked familiar - so I went out to my shop and there's her twin ugly sister awaiting my attention on a restore! I bought her about 5 years ago and haven't gotten around to her yet. Must be a Colorado thing... Mine is a Worthington - is yours the same?

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Haha not quite twins as mine is a Wilbert cutlery, but certainly in the same ugly family. Yours seems to have fewer pits and will be quite nice when restored I have a feeling. I guess we don't need pretty razors in Colorado because we are surrounded by beauty.

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Originally Posted by aboarder4life

I guess we don't need pretty razors in Colorado because we are surrounded by beauty.

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How right you are! Where are you? Student I think so maybe Boulder or FoCo?

Well I am what they call a non traditional student. I currently live in Denver but also I am a Colorado lifer. What about you?

Just west of longmont for now. Im retired so we're thinking about heading up a few thousand feet higher.