My "new" IMPERIAL...any thoughts?

[Mandrake]

I received today this razor, which was advertised as a "Filarmonica Imperial", altough I very much doubt its connection with Filarmonica, but looks a decent razor anyway, has anybody any more info on this "Imperial" brand?









As to restore it, looking at the pics: is it worth it? Would it be a question of just polish & hone, or is the blade not good already?

Thanks and best regards

Carlos

[holli4pirating]

You do have a bit of a frown there that you'll will almost certainly want to hone out. As to polishing, the extent that you want to do that is totally up to you. I would say start light (MAAS or some very fine steel wool are my starting points) and see how she looks.

[manah]

With "Imperial" brand we have some problems with identification.
First, it's not connected to Spanish Filarmonica.
Second, it's not from Sheffield. I couldn't find this logo in Sheffield's Imprial makers.
So, there were "Imperials" in Germany and USA. In USA it's still working(Rhode Island).
I think, it's American Imperial and I'll try to proof it.

[ndw76]

It has quite a frown, but that should hone out. I think you should be able to get this one shaving well, but I don't know how pritty it will be.

[Mandrake]

Many thanks to all for the dvices, I may try to clean it and then send it for honing and probable replace the scales, it may make a decent shaver after all.

The "confusion" with Fillis may como from the fact it is marked "14", as the popular Filarmonica model, iI have read in this forum this was a common practice from all Filarmonica's competitors....

Thanks again and best regards

[khaos]

I like the German eagle. For me thats enough lol.