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If you go back to the first post you can look at the first pic to see the artisan's "damage" after he/she/whoever tried sharpening it.

I assure you that before sending it in to have it ruined I...

Thanks, shooter74743! That's what the problem was I suppose - a "death grip".

White knuckles when shaving is a "no-no" if I read you correctly. Eh?
"My bad" - as my kids tend to say. :(

Too late, shooter! Already tried using the damaged blade and ended up with a one inch slice in my right cheek due to that damage (and a lack of expertise using one). I will remember Grandfathers...

Shooter,

Thanks for the feedback. I really liked the one I recently saw that was restored. I think mine is salvageable and I can bring it back to a decent appearance and sharpness - just like the...

Here's a few pic's of one side of the razor I now own. I will try and take pic's of the others as well. But I will post them in another separate thread in the near future.

Ciao......~Phil
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BINGO!!! Yer da man! Mine is in a bit worse condition though. The scales could be polished out and so can the blade. It's got "stains" in the steel from something.

But that IS my grandfathers...

Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and my name is Phil.

I have a question about an heirloom razor I just received and thought I'd "put it out there" to see if I can get help with some history on...