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    Default My grandfather's razors

    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?):








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    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.


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    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...

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    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.


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

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    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...

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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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