Thread: Flee market find

Took my usual Sunday morning walk through the local flee market like I have done for the past few years. I found some things that I more than likely walked buy 100 times.

Nice finds.

The frameback is something I’ve not seen before. The lower jimps almost look like a trigger that releases the blade.

Lucky you to have a flea market nearby selling razors. I think the space behind the blade of the third one down in the first picture is for a blade guard.

I was commenting on the 3rd razor down in the original photo and what looks like a trigger release for the blade.

Originally Posted by DZEC

Nice finds.

The frameback is something I’ve not seen before. The lower jimps almost look like a trigger that releases the blade.

Its a Curley, Ideal Safety Razor. Without the guard.





The trigger, is actually a release for the locking mechanism, for rotating the guard against opposite sides of the blade









Open the release, and rotate the guard, lock into place.



Shave on.!

I like my Landers Frarey, better.



Nice finds, John.

The one with the black rust on both sides of the blade near the edge, may be a concern. Its possible, there's no good steel below it. At least for holding a edge.

Who knows, we've been surprised before.

Thanks for the explanation Mike.

Originally Posted by outback

The one with the black rust on both sides of the blade near the edge, may be a concern. Its possible, there's no good steel below it. At least for holding a edge.

Who knows, we've been surprised before.

I guessing you mean the bottom one. (Or Hoping) I really want to restore the second one (The MAB) I really like the length. I am thinking it will work well for my beards cheek lines.

Yeah, the last pic.
The rest are probably fine, from what I see

Yeah I was thinking that too Mike. Hopefully that will sand and hone out. I like that shoulderless grind on The MAB. Also that French point is nice. I guess you'd call that a French point instead of a spike. It looks kind of in between. Either way that looks like that should be a real nice shaver. Good find John!

I start any cleaning with a good spray down with WD40, scrape off any active rust with a single edge razor blade, then 000 steel wool.

Clean between the scales with a paper towel wrapped wood coffee stir stick. It may take repeated applications of WD40 to get clean.

Now you can look at what you have. For most dull blades a light sanding with 600 W&D, wrapped around a wine cork, followed with 1k will leave a smooth finish that will polish well with any good metal polish and a paper towel.

You will be amazed what 15-20 minutes of sanding will do for a metal polish hand finish. Most scales will polish up with good metal polish. Make sure to sand in both directions, there are tons of post on hand sanding.

You can clean the tang pivot with a coffee stir stick wrapped with W&D or steel wool and a brass brush.

Professional restoration is all about time. Unless the razor is rare, unique or has personal value, most are not worth the cost.