Thread: Suggest keepers?

Hi I’m trying to get some feedback on whether any of these should be restored, traded, or just trash. Better would be to help me pick one that might give the best shave experience once restored. I’m not asking value.

From top to bottom

1) WL EXTRA - Walter Ladwig - Milwaukee- made in Germany. Needs new handle. Plastic, not Bakelite, maybe. Bright shiny blade condition.

2) Wm Elliot and co 63 made in Germany - “fingetragenes warzeneigener?” Heavily worn, some oxidation on edge.

3) Griffon Magnetic - this is not a keeper. Good practice blade. The spine is worn and the metal is far gone.

4) ?G FOU….. can’t read it… I X serrated… can’t read it. This is a wooden handle , heavily surface oxidized. Not sure if it’s pitted. This one has the most beautiful feel, weight, and I believe it’s the oldest. I don’t know where it came from but as an object, it didn’t come from a big factory. I don’t want to ruin it so I’m not playing with it yet.

5) K410 Keenkutter Royal Razor SIMMONS HDW CO mfr & distributors USA. This is the prettiest and it’s a little heavier than the others.

Finally

6) MANUFACTURED BY FREDERICK R LYNCLES (??? maybe) Sheffield . This handle is Bakelite or something like it. Handle is worn. This blade has a very distinctive shape. I can’t describe it but maybe the spine isn’t squared off like the others? It too has a handmade feel about it.

I love a good history lesson…