Thread: 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 I 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?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

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?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.....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

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.

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.