My grandfather's razors

**tadzio** · 02-18-2007, 08:39 AM

I found these two in my grandfather stuff. These must be dated 1920-1940 since after second World War he was using doubled edged reusable (so my father says).
Can anyone tell me anything about these, why the blades are so thin (used?):

**bbqncigars** · 02-18-2007, 08:50 PM

The white scaled blade appears to have major hone wear, whilst the other one shows much less. I would hazard to guess that the owner bought the second one when he felt that the first was too worn. JMHO.

Wayne

**superfly** · 02-18-2007, 09:46 PM

I'd say the blades are 3/8, and looks like that was the preferred blade size for your grandfather. None of the blades has significant hone wear, and both can be good shavers, if honed properly...

cheers,
Nenad

**bbqncigars** · 02-20-2007, 12:20 AM

Looking at both pictures now on a different computer and connection, I'd agree that the hone wear on each is not bad. Just small blades to begin with.

Wayne

**xman** · 02-20-2007, 12:38 AM

Those two 3/8 blades will probably shave great with little honing.

X

**tadzio** · 02-20-2007, 06:29 AM

Thank you for all replies!
The dark scaled blade seems very fine but still it is hard for me to make it shave ready... I will try with other stone that is coming to me now...

**Feng_Li** · 02-26-2007, 01:17 AM

Those are quite a family treasure! Take good care of them, and they will take good care of you, and you will honor your grandfather by doing so.

**Lynn** · 03-02-2007, 01:36 PM

If you want, send them to me and I'll hone them for you. You just pay the postage. I really think it's great to get to shave with a razor that has the meaning one does from being handed down in the family.

Lynn

**izlat** · 03-02-2007, 02:39 PM

Great offer from Lynn - I'd hurry up to take it on one of the razors. The other - wouldn't you feel proud to hone it yourself

The one with the white scales - does look a bit weird in the heel / stab piece area but would not go against Nenad

Very nice to have a family connection like this

Cheers
Ivo

**camposyka** · 03-02-2007, 03:36 PM

Yes it really is a great feeling to use an ancesters blade. I have my Great-Grandfathers razor and even tho I never had the chance to know him I feel a connection every time I shave with it. I will be proud to pass it on to my son.
No one can possible feel the same way about any of the plastic "modern" razors.

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