Thread: Razor ID help please

Originally Posted by pcg

Neil, nice work. Nice save. And congratulations.

Manah, great sharing of history. Kudos.

+++1! Excellent stuff! Very informative. A multitude of thanks, Gents.

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

Thanks Alex - that is exactly what was done - I know, I did it.

The original scales were smashed to pieces, the tang and spine were encrusted with rust, thick growths of it, and score-marks from some fool trying to sandpaper the rust off in places. I removed the rust and most of the pitting and the diabolically deep scratches from the sandpaper - that's right ardsprach, I polished an otherwise dead razor 'to death' as you so kindly point out, as I dont like shaving with showers of rust flaking off on my face. I'm funny that way.

The etching was protected as you pointed out Alex - it was the reason I didn't throw the razor.

Regards,
Neil

OK I could be wrong about the etching. My opinion was based on experience of same style razors which had the etching/engraving realy deep.
Also when it was shown it was not known that it is one of your restored razors. You can see everyday many simmilar razors which were taken to a polishing wheel. They look all shiny however their heat treatment is long time gone as they got overheated on the wheel and they will not hold edge. Now question how you can maximise potential of this shiny blade? Just add some Masonic etching or on newer ones is quite fashionable to etch something like SS or Wermacht and voila price goes sky high. I am sure everybody who surfed net for razor has seen them.
Now I will leave my crucifiction to others.

That's an awesome restore Neil. Many hours of work you must have endured, but worth it.

Originally Posted by adrspach

OK I could be wrong about the etching. My opinion was based on experience of same style razors which had the etching/engraving realy deep.
Also when it was shown it was not known that it is one of your restored razors. You can see everyday many simmilar razors which were taken to a polishing wheel. They look all shiny however their heat treatment is long time gone as they got overheated on the wheel and they will not hold edge. Now question how you can maximise potential of this shiny blade? Just add some Masonic etching or on newer ones is quite fashionable to etch something like SS or Wermacht and voila price goes sky high. I am sure everybody who surfed net for razor has seen them.
Now I will leave my crucifiction to others.

No 'could be' about it. And its an etching, not an engraving. And I'd love to be in a situation were I saw many similar masonic etchings.