Thread: I Got Another Razor

Not "For Butchers Use" ?

I was thinking about that, I would like to get it Pro restored, but would like it as close to original as possible. Does anyone know perhaps some members on here like that? I would appreciate it

Originally Posted by Pagan2003

I was thinking about that, I would like to get it Pro restored, but would like it as close to original as possible. Does anyone know perhaps some members on here like that? I would appreciate it

That's a great blade and a nice find! You hit the jackpot with that one!!!

Took me for ever to find one, then ofcourse another popped up and I had to grab that one as well. Both mine had scales that were beyond salvage, thegentlmansden ( a member here), who restored both these blades, told me the scales literally crumbled.

I would take the advice of pixelfixed and get it professionally restored, you won't regret it, these are hard to find blades. Here are my two:

This is my 9/8 Celebrated Hollow, FBU, in dark horn:




And this is an interesting blade, another 9/8, but no etchings on the blade, and an original thumb notch, it also has a slight smile, which is great. Story possibly given is it was custom ordered, and when this was done, usually the name of the owner would be stamped on, but there is no name. So either it was ordered that way, or the owner never picked it up, or there's another interesting story. This one is done with blonde horn:



Take some time to think about what you like, and get it professionally done, you won't regret it, especially with a gem like the one you have.

Very Nice Find!!!

I agree with getting it professionally restored!!!

Here's what 'my' go to guy did for a W&B that was in far worse shape than yours!!

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

Give him a PM!!

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Very Nice Find!!!

I agree with getting it professionally restored!!!

Here's what 'my' go to guy did for a W&B that was in far worse shape than yours!!

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

Give him a PM!!

Yes Cudarunner - that was an awesome restore Glen did on your Great Grandfathers razor, and I would say again to Pagan2003, definitely look into getting that restored, the scales on yours look in reasonable condition, so you could end up with the genuine article!

Glen does awesome work!!

Here! Here! On keeping the original scales!!!! Wat's were delaminating so instead of having it placed in vintage scales I opted for custom scales! I left the whole show up to Glen!

Great Work???

I don't think it needs a "professional" restore. It appears you removed the active rust which is important and I really like that you have kept the original scales. I have seen perfectly fine scales unnecessarily replaced. As far as sanding blades, it's best not to sand opposite the original grind marks. Having said that, I prefer not to sand and use an annealed x-acto blade to pick off rust and then follow up with a light polish with Maas. These razors are old and have history. It's my opinion that a beautiful well earned patina should not be buffed away.

-Matt

Originally Posted by mattluthier

I don't think it needs a "professional" restore. It appears you removed the active rust which is important and I really like that you have kept the original scales. I have seen perfectly fine scales unnecessarily replaced. As far as sanding blades, it's best not to sand opposite the original grind marks. Having said that, I prefer not to sand and use an annealed x-acto blade to pick off rust and then follow up with a light polish with Maas. These razors are old and have history. It's my opinion that a beautiful well earned patina should not be buffed away.

-Matt

I understand where you're coming from in this regard.

For me, as the saying goes YMMV, I can't imagine someone, X amount of years ago purchasing the razor and saying, "Hey, it looks shiny and new! I don't want this...where is the nice patina and somewhat worn scales!?!"

So maybe original means different things to different people.

For me, I like my blades to look new, nicely polished so the water beads off them, and no blemishes. Guess, if they've been around as long as some have, they have plenty of time to get old again, or if someone gets a blade that's nice and shiny, they can throw it in the mud for awhile to get the look they want...haha...it really is YMMV.

Just looking around the forum, l see beautiful accurate historical restores, that keep the history, and they are great. Then you see the old blades in neon scales or something else that reflects a persons taste, and that's fine too. All the differences allow us to be exposed to different ideas, some ideas we like, some we don't, but nonetheless it's all fascinating to see what people can come up with.

Some people like numbers matching restorations on cars and others like resto-mods. At the end of the day, they put smiles on their owner's faces.

Again, not dissin, but the intial sanding is wrong,You try sanding the scales while still pinned you destroy the washers which are signature to that blade,it needs to be disasembled for even a simple restore,JMO