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Found these today. Been trying to pinch pennies for something else I really want but these looked really interesting to me. Not a matching set unfortunately.
One looks like WEBBER with nothing else on it. Unfortunately past owner "personalized" the scales.
Any information would be appreciated!
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I like the personalized scales.
Nice find.
Sweet find Joshua!
I like the scales, and those blades have some nice curves.
Great restore projects!
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Hot needle didn't leave a mark on either set of scales so that is encouraging! Webber needs a LOT of love though.
U ain't kiddin, Josh. Plenty O work.Quote:
Originally Posted by JP5
TBH. the collarless pinning is common with ivory scales.
Great score.!
I kinda dig the etched initials "personalized" scale. Gives it a bit of that trench warfare carved gun stock feel.
Trying to decide how to clean them up and how far to go polishing them. Lot of scratching around letters and of course letters are loaded with dirt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Theoman
Sorry brother. I know nothing of the dirt hole you are in.
I think the spines and tangs will be the easy part.
Gonna have to decide when to call it on those blade faces though, especially the smaller one as it seems to have some pitting.
I would remove the scales, make it easier to work on, do a thorough job, and save the ivory.
Outback has plenty of posts on the ivory restores.
Edit: I just remembered your workspace situation is limited.
Everything by hand on that one blade may take a long time..
The Joseph Rodgers I *think* is a copycat firm that Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Norfolk St got engaged in lawsuits with. But I would need to check.
Those definitely look like ivory to me. The scales with the pointier tips intrigue me - they look like they have an ivory wedge, and that combined with the shape is more reminiscent of French razors.
By soaking the scales in peroxide for several days, or more. That will bleach out the scales, then let them soak up some mineral oil ( I used baby oil ). This keeps them from becoming brittle.
Missed the last few posts. Thanks for the info and tips.
Nice haul, they are both loaded with potential. Please follow up with photos, when they are completed
I'm not able to spend much time on razors, but I will definitely post more pictures if I clean them up any.
If one of them is French that would be cool since I haven't owned any French razors before.
Yup, Ivory one lead, one ivory wedge. Unpin for proper cleaning of the scales and blade.
Or leave pinned, clean with WD40 and 000 steel wool. Sand the blade with 600 wet and dry and polish with000 steel wool and any good metal polish.
Scales can be lightly sanded with 600 wet and dry to remove most of the etching, then bleached and rehydrated and polished with a good metal or plastic polish, Novus works well.
I would not soak a pinned razor in peroxide, but mineral oil is ok. You can spot bleach with a Qtip and do one side at a time. But I like the look of aged ivory. If you sand you may need to spot bleach to get the color to match. Go lightly if you sand and use a backer, rubber eraser.
Nice grinds, nice find, Enjoy.
+1 on the personalised scales! Maybe a new thread is in order, just razors with incised customisations.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
