Thread: I'm back on line with new finds :D

Well I’m back, all moved in and almost everything is put away. It took AT&T 2 weeks+ to get us connected again… You’d think they could move faster than that…

During my forced abandonment of online fun I went to as many Antique shops in the areas I stayed in while in the midst of moving. I only found 2 razors, a Genco Expert, and a Cosmo manufacturing co razor. While the Genco was in BAD rust shape it seemed save-able, so I bought them both for something to do that didn’t concern a cardboard box or something like it.

I used what sandpaper I could find laying about the wood shop (stayed at the ranch…) to grind off the big rust. This seemed to work well enough and didn’t seem to do much damage. After getting the active rust down I looked to see if there was much pitting around the edge. Other than some micro chipping I didn’t see much to worry about. I went to steel wool after that to smooth out the sanding marks. That was where I left it at this time… still haven’t found the mid grade stones yet. The Genco looks to be a promising razor, scales are cream colored and tight, hone and shave is waiting on stones now.

The Cosmo MFG was the gem (almost), hot pink nude scales that don’t look to have been ever used… short of the tip broken away at the pivot pin… I mean these things are in the best shape I have ever seen. The blade, a half hollow, has NO hone wear, light surface rust spotting that may just wipe away. I may just remove the scales, clean them up and store them till I can figure out how to add material to the end and reuse them. The razor looks great and I can’t wait to try it out.
Couple days later…
Bah, still haven’t found my stones… this is getting annoying… I used some #0 steel wool to remove the rust spots, seemed to work well enough. Still have the patina left behind J though so that’s a good thing.
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Well I got my stones all uncovered… they were in my Kitchen Knife box… DOH!! Go figure… I’ll be trying to make time tomorrow to hone up the Genco, Internet supposed to be turned on tomorrow so that could eat up some time.

One thing I noticed right off about my new place… FRIGGING TINY BATHROOM!!! I’m all but pushed out of that room completely; it’s even hard just to shave in there. I’m making a rack system to hold all my gear that hooks to the wall just outside the door. Humidity is INSANE in there so I don’t want to store anything in there anyway… I’ll post pics when done.

[Dear sir

recently I've been looking at a mint Cosmo with some of the most amazing scale craftsmanship I've seen. So I have lists of manufacturing dates for most companies that ever existed but not Cosmo. I think I can score not Nos but a nice 1 with peacock scales for 50 with a relatively small restoration process but can't date them and don't know if its a classic. U are the only 1 2 write on srp abt 1 so I was wondering what u thought abt the product.

Thanks

Jim GillespieGillespie


QUOTE=DwarvenChef;439175]Well I’m back, all moved in and almost everything is put away. It took AT&T 2 weeks+ to get us connected again… You’d think they could move faster than that…

During my forced abandonment of online fun I went to as many Antique shops in the areas I stayed in while in the midst of moving. I only found 2 razors, a Genco Expert, and a Cosmo manufacturing co razor. While the Genco was in BAD rust shape it seemed save-able, so I bought them both for something to do that didn’t concern a cardboard box or something like it.

I used what sandpaper I could find laying about the wood shop (stayed at the ranch…) to grind off the big rust. This seemed to work well enough and didn’t seem to do much damage. After getting the active rust down I looked to see if there was much pitting around the edge. Other than some micro chipping I didn’t see much to worry about. I went to steel wool after that to smooth out the sanding marks. That was where I left it at this time… still haven’t found the mid grade stones yet. The Genco looks to be a promising razor, scales are cream colored and tight, hone and shave is waiting on stones now.

The Cosmo MFG was the gem (almost), hot pink nude scales that don’t look to have been ever used… short of the tip broken away at the pivot pin… I mean these things are in the best shape I have ever seen. The blade, a half hollow, has NO hone wear, light surface rust spotting that may just wipe away. I may just remove the scales, clean them up and store them till I can figure out how to add material to the end and reuse them. The razor looks great and I can’t wait to try it out.
Couple days later…
Bah, still haven’t found my stones… this is getting annoying… I used some #0 steel wool to remove the rust spots, seemed to work well enough. Still have the patina left behind J though so that’s a good thing.
XXXXX
Well I got my stones all uncovered… they were in my Kitchen Knife box… DOH!! Go figure… I’ll be trying to make time tomorrow to hone up the Genco, Internet supposed to be turned on tomorrow so that could eat up some time.

One thing I noticed right off about my new place… FRIGGING TINY BATHROOM!!! I’m all but pushed out of that room completely; it’s even hard just to shave in there. I’m making a rack system to hold all my gear that hooks to the wall just outside the door. Humidity is INSANE in there so I don’t want to store anything in there anyway… I’ll post pics when done.[/QUOTE]

Welcome back!

Where are the pics?

Originally Posted by Jimg1775

[Dear sir

recently I've been looking at a mint Cosmo with some of the most amazing scale craftsmanship I've seen. So I have lists of manufacturing dates for most companies that ever existed but not Cosmo. I think I can score not Nos but a nice 1 with peacock scales for 50 with a relatively small restoration process but can't date them and don't know if its a classic. U are the only 1 2 write on srp abt 1 so I was wondering what u thought abt the product.

Thanks

Jim GillespieGillespie

I am not familiar with Cosmo razors. From your description it sounds like 'decorated' celluloid scales. Those were made by pouring them into a mould and then some were painted, some were not. In general decorated celluloid scales are sought after by guys who collect scales exclusively, so if the blade is in decent shape it is a good price. Most all Solingen razors from 'back in the day' are going to be very good shavers once honed up.