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  1. 10-19-2011, 07:30 PM #1
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    I found one locally, but it is simply marked 'Torrey', very faintly. Is there any way to date/identify it more specifically?
    Quite a lot of patina or very faint etching on the blade - what is the consensus on restoring these? Keep the patina, or restore to a mirror finish?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldradartech View Post
    Quite a lot of patina or very faint etching on the blade - what is the consensus on restoring these? Keep the patina, or restore to a mirror finish?
    I'd keep the patina but it's your razor.
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    I have a few Torrey razors. Great shavers and hold a nice edge. Enjoy!!
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    Just want to clarify, a $200 dollar Dovo is the same as a $80 Dollar dovo best quality as far as steel is concerned. You only pay more for scale material and blade "cosmetics". Dovo's are really easy to hone, inexpensive(new 80 bucks) and shave really well. If you like Torrey more then yeah sell your Dovo's, but Torrey are not better or worse, just different.
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    JR Torrey... my favorite razors. I must own about five or six (need to check). Great blades. Holds an edge very well.
    Have fun with it.

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    I have always thought that Torrey razors were very nice. I like most US brands though. I don't put these in the same class as Waterville's or Cattaraugus (Personal Preference), but they are always pretty easy to get sharp good shavers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
    I have always thought that Torrey razors were very nice. I like most US brands though. I don't put these in the same class as Waterville's or Cattaraugus (Personal Preference), but they are always pretty easy to get sharp good shavers.
    I dont know, but this may be blasphemy. Torreys are tops with me!
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