Thread: Heirloom Razor Find!

I thought I'd add an update. Unfortunately my great grandfather's razor won't be returning to service as Glen found a crack under the active rust. I won't lie and say that I'm not disappointed but I'm choosing to look on the bright side and remember the amazement that I felt when I found this razor. Instead of being returned to use, this blade will find a place of prominence as a keepsake, reminding me of my forefathers.

Originally Posted by GreenRipper

I thought I'd add an update. Unfortunately my great grandfather's razor won't be returning to service as Glen found a crack under the active rust. I won't lie and say that I'm not disappointed but I'm choosing to look on the bright side and remember the amazement that I felt when I found this razor. Instead of being returned to use, this blade will find a place of prominence as a keepsake, reminding me of my forefathers.

Damn I'm sorry to hear about the crack. But as you said the positive is that you'll have a keepsake. You won't be the only person to have a non functioning razor on display.

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Nice story and poignantly written. Thank you for sharing your memories. Too bad about the crack in the razor and my condolences on losing your father. I lost my dad in June of 2016.
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Although it's been a while It's still hard sometimes. I miss him deeply.
I also understand the dearness of heirlooms. I have, among a few other things, my dad's straight razor which I believe originally belonged to his father. It's a J.A. Henckels twin works 401. Fortunately his is in pretty good condition. It had some pitting which was not bad and I was able to sand it out and clean it up to a usable state.

I say I think it was my grandfather's because I didn't see him use it very much and only when I was young not long after my grandfather died. Mostly he used a trapdoor DE exactly like the one in the picture but not the same one. His I was unable to find. I think he wore it out. That is however his Hazel Atlas milk glass shaving mug.
As I'm sure you do I cherish these items dearly. Nothing is more precious to the heart than something that was handed down from a loved one.