Nice set! I really like the box.
Is that Latin etched in the blade?
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Nice set! I really like the box.
Is that Latin etched in the blade?
Think it says 'second to none'??
Thanks for all your posts.
So kind of you
With a bit of work would I be able to get these cleaned up? Or would you suggest sending them away ?
Unless you are expert I would send them to someone who is expert. They are too nice to do an amateurish job ..... forgive the adjective if it doesn't apply.
For me ......... I'd take a Q-tip, a paper towel, and some metal polish and call it good. I'm assuming they are all as nice as the one example shown? I know how to hone so that isn't an issue. If you don't definitely send them to a pro. IMHO.
Thanks, I may send them away at first and get a decent job done.
Can't see much of a hone wear either. Good catch :)
Congrats, you have stepped into straight razor shaving with an enviable set of razors. From the look of them they should clean up easily. A quick search on here should turn up ways to do that. I believe those are ivory scaled so be very careful with them. If you put pressure on them, like pinch them together, they may crack. There is a lot of info on here about ivory scales too. If you don't feel you are up to restoring them I would have them professionally restored and honed. I hope you enjoy using them for many years.
Bob