Thread: Possible straight razor for use?

This straight was apparently my great great grandfathers. While I will probably be getting a ready one in the mean time I am very interested in possibly getting this refurbished... if its worth it?

The blade is Dixie blue steel
Dixie mfg co, union city, ga

It's with my dad currently, per him the blade is much lighter in color than what the picture shows edge is still sharp some rust mostly oxidation. Do you think it would be worth trying to get this blade refurbished?

A piece of heritage is (almost) always worth restoring

The pics are a bit blurry, but I can see some red rust and some pitting, but it's hard to say how bad it is. It also looks like it may have a slight frown, but from what I can see it looks like it would be possible to get back into working condition. It will maybe not look as good as new, but that doesn't mean it won't be a perfecly good shaver.

Get one of the resto guys to take a look at it in real life, only then they can tell for sure if it posible to rescue.

I think it would be pretty awesome to use a straight razor that has the heritage behind it. Once I get it to the house will have to post some better phots and as you said hit up one od the restoration gentleman

Heirlooms are funny...and sometimes priceless, in a way.

A guy contacted me to help him out with an heirloom he had. It had rust, pitting and a quarter-inch-deep chip that extended from the heel to half way down the blade.

Most collectors would tell you this thing was not worth more than its value as scrap metal. This guy just wanted one shave with his grandfather's razor.

While we don't do valuations here, I think it's safe to say, it is worth exactly what you think it is. It is a connection to your family history, it's cool/neat regardless if you ever get to shave with it or not.

Originally Posted by unit

Heirlooms are funny...and sometimes priceless, in a way.

A guy contacted me to help him out with an heirloom he had. It had rust, pitting and a quarter-inch-deep chip that extended from the heel to half way down the blade.

Most collectors would tell you this thing was not worth more than its value as scrap metal. This guy just wanted one shave with his grandfather's razor.

While we don't do valuations here, I think it's safe to say, it is worth exactly what you think it is. It is a connection to your family history, it's cool/neat regardless if you ever get to shave with it or not.

Do you think this one is savable?

Its got some rust, some oxidation, and a little pitting on the blade and a slight frown :/ but if possible to make usable again I think that would be awesome!

For me, I would try. I reconditioned my Great Grandfathers and I save it for special occasion shaves. There is something so special to me about being able to put that blade to my face. I am no expert and am not doing any valuation, but it seems to look like you could have it reconditioned. I have shaved with "shave ready" razors that look worse but did great.

I really hope so, will have to hunt down someone that can take on the task!

To me, it doesn't look too bad. Some patina on the edge, but the spots are small enough to hone them out, I think. If you have a hone yourself, preferably 1000 grit, you can try setting a bevel. If you get good steel, it can be made to shave again!

Never honed before so would rather have someone take care of that part. Thank you all for your input I really do appreciate it