Thread: Help with inherited razors

Okay, here's another set of pics. The first is and empty box. Let me know if there's anything interesting. Thanks

Originally Posted by outback

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I could do something for you on the razor second from right, in last pic. I like the nasty ones to work on.

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Wow Mike, speechless.

Do you need a 58 year old apprentice?

This is the last and somewhat the ugliest of the razors I have.

They look like they all have cell rot (it's caused by the old celluloid scales breaking down). The gas can travel and degrade others near it.

I'd toss the far right one and the one with the chip and broken point and take the scales off of the other two, they may be salvageable.

Ooh. There a Droescher in there. Nice! Roy's right. Definitely lose the one on the right in the last set...far, far away, probably might as well get rid of the one with the broken blade also.

Take Outback/Mike up on his offer. You cant go wrong there. And as other have said, trash that rusted out blade. Dont put it back with the others. This is what klls many razors. Just being in the same area of good steel will ruin the good stuff.

Yep....lots of ugly in there, most looks salvageable, some is probably junk. One for sure..

In my opinion the best plan is to send a few out. Get them honed up well so you can learn to shave with them properly. Check out the "what are you working on," thread in the workshop section and do lots of studying. Get the hell rid of any that are off gassing so they don't ruin the rest of them. Get some 3M Marine Metal Polish and Restorer and some 000 & 0000 steel wool and clean up those blades. Little at a time work through them and learn to restore them yourself. You could have a collection that anyone would love to have to start off with from what you have there. Plus they are ALL heirlooms. Trust me, most people would love to have that many heirlooms. I cherish the ones I have.
Just my 2¢. Take that for what it's worth But you came here so you obviously understand it's worth something and you've said you want to learn to shave with them. Plenty of people would be green with envy at what you have inherited. Now you just want to make sure and do it the right way. Don't be in a hurry to get rid of these things. They are part of your history and when you know more about it you might be sorry that you did.

Hey, that one in the last set of pictures with the hammered tang stamped the American Products Co. That one looks like a Shumate. Anyone know anything about them? Maybe it's a Shumate contract razor. I've got a Shumate or two and I love them. One of the first ones I found at an antique shop also NOS was similar. Man now I have to dig that thing out. Long time since she's had any play time

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I strongly suggest that you accept the offer from Outback. Very generous of him and he knows what he is doing.