Thread: Mappin & Webb

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.

Originally Posted by shavingrash

Think it says 'second to none'??
Thanks for all your posts.

That is what it says ........... too bad you went for that ....... they are in such poor condition !

Out of the goodness of my heart I'll take 'em off your hands for what you paid for them ......... that's the kind of guy I am ! ..........

Originally Posted by shavingrash

Think it says 'second to none'??
Thanks for all your posts.

Yep. Apparently it is also the motto of the Coldstream Guards.

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 ?

Originally Posted by shavingrash

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