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Need some expert advice on the Geneva cutlery company. What's everyone takes and thoughts on the company. I know American made is never good.lol but what ya'll think? Decent or garbage? Same as the one in the picture. Generally the same condition not quite as bad, but still slight pitting.Attachment 273160
That will clean right up and shave fine after a good home session. Are you looking to restore it yourself? If so start with 0000 steel wool and wd40. Clean it up a bit and use mother metal polish or the like. If you need more info just ask I'm sure others will be along. But you have a nice blade to start with.
The one I had was a bit warped so it never took an amazing edge. I have heard others say they are good razors though so should be good
Really eh? I often start with a rougher grit sand paper and work my way down to a 1000 than 2000 grit to finish. Than try a polish, but nothing seems to get a good complete mirror finish(just crap that came in my Dremmel accessories kit tho). I enjoy doing it, but saviñg some of the hours and hours invested would be nice.lolWhat would you recommend? And you say steel wool and wd 40 eh? Hmmm will have to give this a try next time. Also have a Joseph Allen and sons I am doing. About the same style, just rounded scales rather than flat. And a bit narrower of a blade. Closer to a 7/16.
As ejmolitor37 has advised the steel wool and WD40 and then some metal polish is a good place to start.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wightman
However to say that American Made is never good is WRONG! Those razors that came out of the Little Valley area are some of the finest shavers out there.
Get it cleaned up and send it out for a good honing. There are several members up there in the Great White North who might be able to help you out with the honing.
Sometimes all a razor need is some metal polish or some 000 steel wool.
If you don't care about about looks then when the active rust is gone you can just hone and go I believe.
And honing is something I have yet to perfect. Can never seem to get them shave sharp
I do care of looks, try to get as close to a mirror finish as I can
Yes I recommend least invasive first. Then send it out for honing. Best way to start this process. If there is still some pits you are not liking, go down to say 600 or 800 and go up then polish. Least invasive to start simply so as not to damage any more than need be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wightman
Thank you very much sir... I truly thought American made was never sought after and lower quality of the good razorsQuote:
Originally Posted by cudarunner
I will not say that American made razors are better than the other razors I have that are made in various other countries. I will say that my American made razors shave just as well as the others in my rotation. They are often overlooked though for whatever reason that I do not understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wightman
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What would everyone recommend for a good metal polish that will remove scratches rather than just polishing the surface?
Give the steel wool a chance--Metal Polishes are just that--Polishes. Mothers Mag and Aluminum is my favorite but MASS and many others are popular.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wightman
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Chromium Oxide would remove fine scratches, and polish at the same time.
I prefer to cut active rust away, with a SE razor blade, then steel wool ( if needed ) then 3M metal restorer/ polish. But I'm typically not worried about the pitting as long as its not affecting the edge.
Most full hollow blades won't take much sanding, before destroying the blade.
So its your choice on how far to go with it.
They don't have to be pristine, to still give a great shave, but this is your choice.
In their time, they produced excellent production razors that can hold their own with any razor of the time. I'd compare them to Sheffields. I am from NY and was surprised to find out that razor companies in NY produced more razors then anywhere else in the world in the 1800's. As for quality, they shave great. I own 4 and one is a 1800's razor I picked up from an estate in Canada that was never used. They take and hold a great edge.
Genco's, Geneva's, and Ontario's were made in NY in the 1800. During that period, they produced more razors then any other company. You will not find a better mass produced razor. They compare to Sheffield's of the same era. They take and hold a great edge and are very smooth shavers. For the money, you won't find a bette day to day razor. I own 5 and use them.
I think that the finger lakes steel is right up there with the other razors. My favorite razors are my Geneva's and my W.R. Case.
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People either don't know or forget how important manufacturing was to NY up to the late 1950's. The steel razors made in NY are every bit as good as their counterparts in Europe. I have stated this before, the steel in NY razors are second to none. I have 5 NY razors and they hone easily, hold their edges amazingly well and shave smooth. Close would be Sheffield steel razors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wightman
