Thread: Razors that are past it.

It wouldn't be possible to correct that frown without loosing some material, for sure, but impossible? I have my doubts.

I agree, Mick.
I'd give it a go, for the experience if nothing else.
Mmmmmm I'll have to go looking now

It wasn't that it's impossible just on the advice of a experienced honer who does it as a business that neither blade was financially worth it, and better to spend that sort of money on a good razor.

The comment that the blades were past it was referring to the cost verses life, because it is possible for the spine to be warped it was felt that,'yes it may work but it may not.

Hence I will keep em use em and in-future look for blades less or no frown and less spine wear.

Originally Posted by bambi

It wasn't that it's impossible just on the advice of a experienced honer who does it as a business that neither blade was financially worth it, and better to spend that sort of money on a good razor.

The comment that the blades were past it was referring to the cost verses life, because it is possible for the spine to be warped it was felt that,'yes it may work but it may not.

Hence I will keep em use em and in-future look for blades less or no frown and less spine wear.

That's correct. Best to hear both sides before boggling and jumping to the wrong conclusions. Supposing all the corrective work had been done and the razors still did not take an adequate edge - what a complete waste of my time and effort and Bambi's money!

As to the speculation that they are shaved with - look at the edges clipped from the hi-res files I was sent, then make your mind up based on the actual evidence, not mere speculation:





For those who don't know, those black lines at the bevel tip are where the bevel has not been formed, ie: not sharp.

Regards,
Neil

I think some of the biggest problems new folks have is the advice to try to save junk razors like those and worse. There are tons of vintage razors out there in pretty decent shape vs. just grabbing a junker at first opportunity. I have said this before........many times you just end up with shiney razor that has pits and a flattened spine and in a lot of cases 1/8-1/4 inch less width than what you started with.



Have fun,

Lynn

Cheers Neil, I would like to clarify at no time was I impugning your ability or reputation , my posting this was to highlight to others what a past it blade looks like,

I do shave with em , and the do a reasonable job as far as I can tell,

Wether that is a good shave or not is open to discussion .


I was well miffed cos I really like the feel and shave of these razors.

Hopefully I will be able to get a reasonable razor , either from you directly or done by you at some point.

Please accept my apologies if I have offended you, on the few occasions I have contacted you I get the feeling you are an honest chap to deal with, proven I think on this occasion.

Originally Posted by bambi

Cheers Neil, I would like to clarify at no time was I impugning your ability or reputation , my posting this was to highlight to others what a past it blade looks like,

I do shave with em , and the do a reasonable job as far as I can tell,

Wether that is a good shave or not is open to discussion .


I was well miffed cos I really like the feel and shave of these razors.

Hopefully I will be able to get a reasonable razor , either from you directly or done by you at some point.

Please accept my apologies if I have offended you, on the few occasions I have contacted you I get the feeling you are an honest chap to deal with, proven I think on this occasion.

I'm not offended by your post at all my friend - your post is very helpful. What I am offended at is other people basing opinions on 50% of the story - not a wise decision at the best of times.

Regards,
Neil

Cool, i will keep batting away at em the black lines you mentioned they are pretty much central on the photos ? if so at least i am almost there then, i don't have a polishing hone yet, As said i am very new to this but as an engineer i like to be able to restore old things ( i am just rebuilding a 69 midget for my wife it has so far taken 18 months and i am only 1/2 way there and now 1 year behind time)

straight razors just seem to remind me of a time long forgotten where time and effort were taken to produce a good product.

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

That's correct. Best to hear both sides before boggling and jumping to the wrong conclusions. Supposing all the corrective work had been done and the razors still did not take an adequate edge - what a complete waste of my time and effort and Bambi's money!

As to the speculation that they are shaved with - look at the edges clipped from the hi-res files I was sent, then make your mind up based on the actual evidence, not mere speculation:





For those who don't know, those black lines at the bevel tip are where the bevel has not been formed, ie: not sharp.

Regards,
Neil

Apologies Neil, if my comments caused any offence.
As a newbie, and working on my honing technique, I would 'enjoy' the challenge of trying to bring a blade like that 'back to life', so to speak.
Given the decades of experience on this site, most of us are trying to play catch up and learning methods of restoring blades in a similar condition (maybe not that bad though)
As someone who does it for a living and tries to give the customer value for money, I fully agree with your assertion that this blade is not economically viable.

No problem Geoff. It certainly is uneconomical to perhaps spend as much on the razor again as when you bought it if it is that condition, but if you can do the work yourself then why not have a go, it might be viable, it might not, you might even learn something new - even if it is to avoid such blades in future!

Regards,
Neil