Would any of this razors become good shavers?

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02-13-2012, 01:43 AM
Double0757

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Would any of this razors become good shavers?

Picked 4 razors in a gun show, here in West Palm Beach.
Razor one is a W.H. Morley & Sons, Germany, slightly magnetic steel ??? I think it is scale on bone. This blade IMHO is the best of the four.
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The second is a "The J.R. Tor??y CO. US Worcester ?(K)ASS., it is set on corn on the cob celluloid, the tang has bone layering the steel
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The third one is a Genco Henry SX Geneva NY USA. The scales look like horn and in decent shape. The blade has much Patina with very little pitting on the front middle of the blade.
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02-13-2012, 01:48 AM
Double0757

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The fourth is a "Hollow "Celebrated Razors CEO Wosterhom & Sons" Ground" on the blade and Georgen Wostenholmes & sons Celebrated LXL Razor W??ington Works She???? This one is in the worst shape, Scales are horn but the tang is loose on the pin and scales are not even. The blade has Patina with pitting in the top middle with a little bit on the spine.
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So there they are. Can any be saved?
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Thanks in Advance Double O
02-13-2012, 01:48 AM
ReardenSteel

Those pictured are all great shavers, get them honed and enjoy. The second razor is a J.R Torrey out of Worcester, Massachusetts, I'm not a fan of the corn scales though. I have two Torreys and they are fantastic IMO. Good score by the way!
02-13-2012, 02:00 AM
Double0757

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Originally Posted by ReardenSteel

Those pictured are all great shavers, get them honed and enjoy. The second razor is a J.R Torrey out of Worcester, Massachusetts, I'm not a fan of the corn scales though. I have two Torreys and they are fantastic IMO. Good score by the way!

Thanks Reardensteel, got them all for $80.00. Should I try to polish the Celebrated and the Genco or should I learn to love the Patina? thanks!
02-13-2012, 02:13 AM
ReardenSteel

That's a decision for you to make. Most of my razors are nice and shiny, but I do have a few that are blued or have some patina. So it comes down to what appeals to your eye. Definitely PM a member who offers honing and restoration services for them if it's something you can't do yourself.
02-13-2012, 03:00 AM
rarreola

it depends on the scales, if they are like new or modern, polish the blade.
02-13-2012, 03:36 AM
Double0757

Would the Patina comes out with polishing or sanding? Or Both? I read some where I should start with 325 wet, go to 800 and finish with 1200 grit. Then I'm guessing polishing it with some mild paste?
02-13-2012, 05:06 AM
mcgyver74

I have Genco's Torrey's and Wustenholms all are excellent shavers, don't know about the Morley's but I suspect it's good too :)
02-13-2012, 05:42 AM
BKratchmer

Looks like those will take a lot of time on the hones to get shaving-- apart from the Torrey they all have frowns of varying severity! The Torrey, however, is a GREAT find. Original scales, even hone wear, awesome steel. Send that thing to a hone guy, and it'll love you for a long time!
02-13-2012, 07:13 AM
Matt69

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Originally Posted by Double0757

Would the Patina comes out with polishing or sanding? Or Both? I read some where I should start with 325 wet, go to 800 and finish with 1200 grit. Then I'm guessing polishing it with some mild paste?

I'm just sanding a tarnished Joseph Rodgers, and I've found that 1200 grit leaves a 'satin' finish, with the individual scratches still visible. I want it shinier than that, and I'm planning to use micro-mesh pads and then peek metal polish. I haven't used abrasive pastes, but you might want to go to a higher grit paper or micro-mesh before paste. YMMV and all that.