Thread: I should have known RAD would kick in... Frederick Reynolds Sheffield - oh boy...

If you're looking on ebay buying lots is a way to get them cheap but you wind up getting a lot of junkers that way. Sometimes I will buy 20 razors to get one I'm after. That's how I have picked up some FBUs on the cheap because it was tucked away because the seller didn't know what they had and they stay cheap because buyers didn't notice it.
That takes knowing what you are looking for and looking at which takes a little while.

Originally Posted by outback

Most of my razors were found at antique stores, and flea markets. And a few from local barbers. Others thru trade and barter.



U still have a ways to go. Best to learn on restoring, if u want to build your collection in the cheap.
Some really good deals out there in the wilds ( other than eBay n such ) if your willing to put in the leg work.

Leave your name and what your looking for, with folks at antique stores. New stuff comes in all the time. Like these I'd gotten a call on. $150 for all.



You see ol hump back Freddy, in there.? What a mess it was in.



Trash to treasure.

For sure not afraid of a restoration, I actually restored the Geneva I got that I mentioned the other day. It wasn't crazy pitted or rusted, but it wasn't in the best shape. I got the rust removed gently, and am currently about to polish with MAAS to get her back to glory. BTW, I have always used MAAS, but do you recommend anything different?
So looks like you just started collecting a week or so ago, huh? lol What an insane collection! I am worried for my bank account, but hey... we can't take it with us, can we? :-)

I assume swaps occur on here as well? I will have to check out if so. I hadn't had a chance to completely browse the site yet, work keeps distracting me from my life, which is BS.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

If you're looking on ebay buying lots is a way to get them cheap but you wind up getting a lot of junkers that way. Sometimes I will buy 20 razors to get one I'm after. That's how I have picked up some FBUs on the cheap because it was tucked away because the seller didn't know what they had and they stay cheap because buyers didn't notice it.
That takes knowing what you are looking for and looking at which takes a little while.

I have been noticing that lately. on Etsy most the people think they have gold mines even if they don't, but on eBay I saw a lot just yesterday that had a couple I was eyeing surrounded by maybe 8 or 12 others that seemed like got garbage, including something from the last 7 years maybe that is most definitely a China made "toy" razor (all covered in emblems and interesting blade etchings of lightning bolts and what not lol). I plead the 5th on wheter or not I bid on it and 3 other listings... I feel if I whisper it my wife will hear and I am screwed.

Originally Posted by DroneShotFPV

For sure not afraid of a restoration, I actually restored the Geneva I got that I mentioned the other day. It wasn't crazy pitted or rusted, but it wasn't in the best shape. I got the rust removed gently, and am currently about to polish with MAAS to get her back to glory. BTW, I have always used MAAS, but do you recommend anything different?
So looks like you just started collecting a week or so ago, huh? lol What an insane collection! I am worried for my bank account, but hey... we can't take it with us, can we? :-)

I assume swaps occur on here as well? I will have to check out if so. I hadn't had a chance to completely browse the site yet, work keeps distracting me from my life, which is BS.

For restoration....I love 3M Marine metal polish/restorer, mostly. But I use Maas, and Flitz, too. Each has a different luster, once buffed by hand.

But you'll go far with a SE razor blade, for cutting away rust, 3m and 000 steel wool for final cleaning . Bout all you'll get away with, on most full hollow grinds.

And do yourself and your razors a favor and stay away from the buffing wheel and compound. Sure it'll get it real clean but it heats them up and it can lose temper. You don't have to get it glowing hot to do so. PLUS, it rounds off the grind lines and makes it look all mushy. You get to where you can spot it from a mile away.

Originally Posted by outback

For restoration....I love 3M Marine metal polish/restorer, mostly. But I use Maas, and Flitz, too. Each has a different luster, once buffed by hand.

But you'll go far with a SE razor blade, for cutting away rust, 3m and 000 steel wool for final cleaning . Bout all you'll get away with, on most full hollow grinds.

I will check out the 3m Marine metal polish, I never personally have seen that recommended anywhere so didn't even know about it. How do you like Flitz? Is it a shiny type or more "matte" type finish?

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

And do yourself and your razors a favor and stay away from the buffing wheel and compound. Sure it'll get it real clean but it heats them up and it can lose temper. You don't have to get it glowing hot to do so. PLUS, it rounds off the grind lines and makes it look all mushy. You get to where you can spot it from a mile away.

That's no doubt, I continually have to tell people about belt grinding as well as buffing an losing temper. I actually do some amateur blacksmithing and create my own kitchen knives and "bushcraft" blades, and there is nothing worse than gifting one to someone and them telling me it won't sharpen or hold an edge only to find out they cranked it on a grinder to attempt to sharpen it or wanted to buff it to a mirror shine. I have to tell them all about heat treating and tempering at that point. lol

Side note, just picked up a Henckels and a Wostenholm (George Wostenholm & son (not sons) The Original and Only Pipe razor) for a good deal. Pretty excited about those too. I don't even want to look at bank statements.
Almost forgot, I won an auction for a Wade and Butcher "Military Razor" as well as an ANTON WINGEN JR. RED-POINT... crap!

Flitz leaves a glow, about it. Where Maas seems brighter.

I brought 3M to the forefront, here. I work in the marine industry, and new how good it worked on boats that have been thru salt water. So I brought some home to try on blades. It was like night n day. Deep
cleans real well on razor steel. And
incredible for removing fouling from the
face of the cylinders on my Stainless
revolvers.

A bit expensive......but oh so worth it. IMO
No need for buffers or Dremel. Just steel wool n rags. Lots of rags.

Yeah, I sometimes add baking soda for a more aggressive polish. Also I use sanding drums made for using in a drill chuck with wet/dry. I have started to try coating it with 3M for a sort of wet sanding. It leaves an interesting frosty finish sort of like crocus finish in appearance.