Thread: Really strange razor

It looks like it is silver soldered. Either way it looks really unique and for that reason I'm sure it has a permanent place in your collection.

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

It looks like it is silver soldered. Either way it looks really unique and for that reason I'm sure it has a permanent place in your collection.

How stable would this be? I would hate to have it let go mid shave. It seems very solid.

Silver solder is extremely strong when done properly. Unfortunately the only to way to know if a mistake was made is to wait for failure. I'm more amazed that the fix was successful with out messing with the temper of the edge. How does she hone up?

I've got it honed, and used it once. It's hard to say how it will hold up, so far so good

If you didn't notice it in the first shave I wouldn't worry. That means the solderer knew what they were doing.

don't mean to argue... but silver solder is just that... silver solder.... brazing uses brass... same basic technique... different filler material... this is brass hence the brazing...

Now you just need a little trumpet to play a fanfare to Make Way for the King of Whiskers!

I really wish one of my razors proclaimed itself the King of Whiskers.

Interesting. That must be a difference in monitors. In mine it looks silver. Either way, as you say similar holding.

I think you and Randy have it figured out. I would just use it and not worry about the joint.

I have never seen a razor that was repaired like that. Somebody in the past was pretty resourceful.

Charlie

That's my thinking also. Funny thing when I bought it, it was so covered in tarnish and dark grey patina, I thought it was some sort of covered tang. I was quite suprized when I saw what it really was!!