A story of abuse and neglect made right

**Big Red** · 04-30-2009, 07:08 AM

Well yesterday (Wed.) morning was truly a great shave. not just the shave being great, but the occasion. it was my first shave with my newly reconditioned first razor.

This razor sat in my dad's toolbox top tray for years, I remember seeing it there when I was a kid. why there? no idea. I inherited the toolbox, and the razor, and it languished still within that tray of tools. Any time I saw it I thought I'd try it some day. Finally I pulled it out, it was too dull, I found this place and set it aside.

The story behind this razor, and another one that I have, was that they belonged to my great-great uncles Salvatori "Sam" and Luigi "louie". my great grandfather's brothers who lived as bachelors to their dying day, and always shaved with a straight. I don't know who's razor this is, but it was bad off. the two blade pics are after I sanded it with some 1500 grit. I actually loved the way the patina looked. but it didn't fit the plan I had.

I finally sent it off to Max and asked him to use the black and tan G10, (which ends up looking black and grey, just what I wanted). I couldn't be happier with the result, and was very happy with the shave. I hope my pics are good, Max hopefully took better before mailing it. there is still some pitting on the blade which I'm glad about, I don't want it to look completely new.

what do you all think?

Red

**ben.mid** · 04-30-2009, 07:19 AM

It's looking fantastic! I love G10 with a matching wedge. It's the stripes! You must have a great collection now, Red.

The story of abuse & neglect relates to that carpet too!

**Ambrose** · 04-30-2009, 09:21 AM

wow thats nice

**tampajason** · 04-30-2009, 09:40 AM

That's cool. I'm really fascinated by the fact that it has a history and you're keeping it alive. BTW this is my first post. I guess I should introduce myself in the other subforum, eh? lol

**0livia** · 04-30-2009, 10:32 AM

Whow!
Thats totally two different wonderful razors
and I couldn't decide which one I like better.

**jakoblah** · 04-30-2009, 01:15 PM

I *love* that!

So nice to have a story to go with your razor - especially one as dead sexy as that. Well played!

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