My dads razor....I know nothing about this...can you give me your opinion?

Hi, My father went to barbering school in 1962. He has a strop and razor put aside for me since IAttachment 298110Attachment 298111Attachment 298112Attachment 298113Attachment 298114Attachment 298115 was a hairdresser. We suffered a terrible loss by my dads sudden passing in March of this year. My dad was all about his tools and knives and blades. I would appreciate your opinion on his razor. I have tried to read about them on the internet, but I decided to join this site and ask people who know their razors....thanks in advance.....

Sorry for your loss.

Bartmann is a good razor. Yours has some condition issues. I could recommend having it disassembled and cleaned-up. The blade etch should be preserved.
The rust and pitting on the edge needs to go. Some honing will be required to get past that.
The scales may be deteriorating. The gases they put out will cause the blade to rust. Box is from another razor.
Are you going to shave with it or display?

First and foremost, my condolences on your loss.

I personally don't have any knowledge of your father's razor but keep the faith as it's amazing how many here can be of help.

Hello

Very sorry for your loss.

The razor is a great candidate for a restoration.

Hopefully you will learn to shave with it. If not it will still be a great display piece that holds a precious memory.
Whatever you decide to do, all the information and answers to your questions is right here.

Good luck and thanks for sharing.

Pete <:-}

Sorry for your loss my friend.
Welcome to SRP. You have come to the right place that will help teach you how to get it restored and/or how to use it if you feel you want to learn.

I recommend that you find a member here that is willing to do a restore job on it, as being a beginner, it's not something you want to do on your own on this razors. It is a fine razor, good name brand and something that a lot of folks would enjoy having in their collection.

As Tom said, the box is not the correct box for the razor. So if you're just going to display it, you might be able to find the correct box. But it will take some time. Enjoy your time here. Let us know if you plan on learning to use it and we will get you started in the right direction.

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Sorry for your loss.

Bartmann is a good razor. Yours has some condition issues. I could recommend having it disassembled and cleaned-up. The blade etch should be preserved.
The rust and pitting on the edge needs to go. Some honing will be required to get past that.
The scales may be deteriorating. The gases they put out will cause the blade to rust. Box is from another razor.
Are you going to shave with it or display?

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Thank you for your kind words. Since I am reluctantly going through my fathers possessions because my mom has to move, I will keep an eye out for the proper box if he has it. There may be a few other razors also. Now that you guys have explained this to me , I think I would like to get it in working order. I am my fathers daughter, so I have no need to use this razor personally, but maybe my son (18yrs old) will appreciate it someday. Until then I can keep it for display and it will keep me close to my dad with a good memory.

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Sorry for your loss my friend.
Welcome to SRP. You have come to the right place that will help teach you how to get it restored and/or how to use it if you feel you want to learn.

I recommend that you find a member here that is willing to do a restore job on it, as being a beginner, it's not something you want to do on your own on this razors. It is a fine razor, good name brand and something that a lot of folks would enjoy having in their collection.

As Tom said, the box is not the correct box for the razor. So if you're just going to display it, you might be able to find the correct box. But it will take some time. Enjoy your time here. Let us know if you plan on learning to use it and we will get you started in the right direction.

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I hope I am responding in the correct area of this message. It’s my first day here with you guys. I appreciate your help and your condolences. My dad was awesome and it is tearing me up going through his stuff . I want to take care of his things with respect like he took care of everything . So I do think I want to restore this if I can figure that all out. I want it to be the best it can be. I will keep his strop also from when he was in barbering school. I suppose it will be for display until I learn how to use it sometime down the road. Thanks for your direction. I really appreciate it.

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Originally Posted by Leadmeknot

Thank you for your kind words. Since I am reluctantly going through my fathers possessions because my mom has to move, I will keep an eye out for the proper box if he has it. There may be a few other razors also. Now that you guys have explained this to me , I think I would like to get it in working order. I am my fathers daughter, so I have no need to use this razor personally, but maybe my son (18yrs old) will appreciate it someday. Until then I can keep it for display and it will keep me close to my dad with a good memory.

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If your son would be interested in learning this age old art. I will pay for the restoration including shipping to and from the restorer of my choice ( he's very good).

You will find that if you click on cudarunner (In Orange) that you can then send me a 'PM' which will allow you to send me a message.

Please do so.

If you decide that the razor should only be displayed then perhaps you might get some idea from this:

https://straightrazorpalace.com/razo...forgotten.html

Amazing offer from Cudarunner. I would strongly suggest getting in contact with him.

True gentleman!

Cuddarunner is a honest and kind person that has helped many people and would never do you wrong. Thanks Roy for the fine offer. I hope she takes you up on it. A young man shaving with a straight from his grandfather would be a wonderful thing.

If you find he wants to learn to use it be sure to send him to us. We will be happy to get him started the right way.

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Originally Posted by cudarunner

If your son would be interested in learning this age old art. I will pay for the restoration including shipping to and from the restorer of my choice ( he's very good).

You will find that if you click on cudarunner (In Orange) that you can then send me a 'PM' which will allow you to send me a message.

Please do so.

If you decide that the razor should only be displayed then perhaps you might get some idea from this:

https://straightrazorpalace.com/razo...forgotten.html

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The people here are just incredible.

Leadmeknot: you've certainly come to the right place. I hope you're able to find what you need here in your journey through this grief.

Roy - you never cease to amaze me with your kindness! They just don't make them like you anymore!

Thank you Pete.....I am beyond amazed at the help and input I have received . I am definitely looking into the restoration....it will stay in our family ....

Roy.....I am beyond humbled by your offer....I really can’t even imagine how I could be this fortunate to find people that care about other people. I wish my dad was doing this with me....He would have loved this....it is something we never talked about....I didn’t see his razor until 2 nights ago when I was separating his tools in his workshop....I knew he had the strop since I was born, it hung down in our barbershop/hair salon in the basement.....I want to learn and I want my son to learn as well....thank you for giving me faith ....Kathy

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The razor is on it's way to an Exclusive Straight Razor Spa Resort in the boonies of Northern Idaho where it can relax and be refreshed and feel like it did years ago when it was young and in it's prime.

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Cudarunner make sure to post the pic of the finished product. The guys on SRP are amazingly helpful and generous and wont lead you astray. Leadmeknot, you could easily shave legs with a straight too! Videos on youtube to show you how its done.

Thanks Cudarunner for keeping the bar of conduct so high. You are a good man.

That's awesome, Roy.! The things we do for folks here, always astonishes me.

Touching to read through this sequence of posts.
Such a wonderful place.
Kathy, I'm sorry for your loss, it's unimaginable for me to lose the man I call father.
I know your father would be proud, and your son will have a great piece of family history.
Roy is a good man, and that bit about the razor off to a day spa made me laugh out loud!
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Eagerly waiting to see this bad boy return from the spa treatment. What a nice gesture @cudarunner!

Wow, thank you so so much Roy !!! My Dad’s Razors life has taken on a new chapter....very cool....I am very thankful ......

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Eagerly waiting to see this bad boy return from the spa treatment. What a nice gesture @cudarunner!

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Wow, thank you so so much Roy !!! My Dad’s Razors life has taken on a new chapter....very cool....I am very thankful ......

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Bart should be headed home soon----

https://sharprazorpalace.com/custom-...m-restore.html

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Originally Posted by cudarunner

Bart should be headed home soon----

https://sharprazorpalace.com/custom-...m-restore.html

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That was an incredibly generous gesture.

Paying it forward seems to be something the folks who belong to SRP do very naturally. I feel proud to be a member.

Thanks for doing this Roy :tu

You really are one stand up Gentleman that I'm proud to call my friend

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Thanks for doing this Roy :tu

You really are one stand up Gentleman that I'm proud to call my friend

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The feeling is quite mutual my friend.

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Well I got my wonderful gift from Roy in the mail !!! It looks fantastic and oh my God it’s sharp 😳. Roy you are really outstanding and I am so stoked . Wish my dad could see what you did for his razors. I have to think he can. He would love to be here to thank you himself. But if he was here , I would not have this razor or have met any of you...so what came out of a loss turned into something unforeseen.... really good people that restored my faith. Maybe just even gave me faith in people where I didn’t have it. Now you all know where I go from here ... to the very beginning in the library... the anatomy of a razor ... yes I will learn. From the start. But I’m not alone here thanks to you Roy and your friends .... I don’t mind being the newbie ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you. I am blessed. Kathy.

Congrats on getting a wonderful razor back, and more importantly having a family heirloom to pass down.

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Well I got my wonderful gift from Roy in the mail !!! It looks fantastic and oh my God it’s sharp 😳. Roy you are really outstanding and I am so stoked . Wish my dad could see what you did for his razors. I have to think he can. He would love to be here to thank you himself. But if he was here , I would not have this razor or have met any of you...so what came out of a loss turned into something unforeseen.... really good people that restored my faith. Maybe just even gave me faith in people where I didn’t have it. Now you all know where I go from here ... to the very beginning in the library... the anatomy of a razor ... yes I will learn. From the start. But I’m not alone here thanks to you Roy and your friends .... I don’t mind being the newbie ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you. I am blessed. Kathy.

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I'm glad you liked my work. But let's call it the 'Cake' as the 'Frosting' is on it's way. :y :y

Where's the pictures. There is this great build up and nothing...... I'm so let down...

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Look in custom builds and restorations. Bartmann razor. Post 21 has a link!

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Sorry Tom, couldn't find it. That's okay...

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Where's the pictures. There is this great build up and nothing...... I'm so let down...

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Uhhh--This was posted in this thread but since you seemed to have missed it here it is once again--

https://sharprazorpalace.com/custom-...m-restore.html

Sorry Roy - I remember it now. Sharptonn even told me where it was but I couldn't find it. I'm old - new things like computers leave me challenged most of the time. Thanks appreciate you and Sharptonn very mch!

No worries, John. Getting there more and more every day. But then I have always detested most technology.
Simple stuff! :D

Tried it! Ain't working! :rofl2:

Wups! Now it IS! :p

Kathy, I know how you feel.
When I first came to this site I didn't know much at all. I still don't compared to some of these folks. And I got help right away. And the friendships that I made here are worth a very lot to me. I've only met a couple of them face to face. And it did restore my faith in people.
There really are good people in the world and a lot of them hang out here!

Congrats on the razors and I hope they can be used and cared for soon.

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Here it is.....the beautifully restored and new sharp and shiny razors of my dads....thank you to cudarunner (Roy) and gssixgun (Glen) for their time, talent and superb work. I wont bore you guys with my sappy feelings, I will just show you the beautiful results for your good hearted talented members Roy and Glen.... Thank you does not even scratch the surface.....Kathy

I just posted. 👍❤️❤️❤️

Outstanding!