Thread: Identifying Grandfather's (french?) razor

The blade is definately restorable. My question to you is does the blade enter the scales when closing without the fear of hitting the scales with the edge? If so, just clean the razor up with Maas and USE IT as it is. Even if you had to close the razor carefully I wouldnt do much to it simply because it is old and an heirloom. I only wish I had a old razor of my grandfathers... If I did, I'd just want to hone it up and shave with it just as it is...old and banged up after a long life...just like grand-dad.

The problem with old razors like that, is the scales become brittle with age. Yours already has cracking around the pivot pin. I doubt they (the scales) can restored, and trying may result in breaking them. Do not boil them. You can clean up the blade a bit with MAAS, As far as the scales go, I'd leave them alone, if it's an heirloom piece. You be taking a chance. Any restorer will tell you the same. My two cents.