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Just a quick update. I shaved with it again tonight and ouch, I must change my technique some with this razor. I have been using full hollow ground razors since I started with a straight a couple of...

:D Well the smiley says it all. The best shave yet. :tuI only have a Norton 4/8 k stone and a strop. I must be doing something right!!!!!! I'm very happy right now, no pulling just a nice glide...

No its not going to be a show piece and for the price that I paid I figured it would be a good piece to practice on. I have three other razors a newer Dovo 5/8 with the tortoise scales, Gotta 120 6/8...

If you check my first post you will see an Ebay link' here are the pics from that. The polish I had from working int the aircraft industry, I'm sure if you do a google search you will find it. I had...

I started with 180, 240, 320 and 600 thats all that I have on hand. The polish that I used really brought out the shine though. There were some really deep scratches and pitting that I couldn't get...

Ok, I spent a few more hours sanding and polishing last night and here's what I came up with. The razor was rougher than I thought. Don't forget this was my first try. It did take an edge very well,...

Today the postman was very nice to me, I got the razor. I immediately went down stairs and fired up the dremel and cleand off the heavy scaled on corrosion. Not too bad, I did a little sanding and...

Well being a mechanic by trade I have everything here to get the job done. The only things I don't have are pins but I might not go that far, anyways it will be my first try at restoration on a razor.

Ok so I won this the yesterday, now lets see what I can do with it.
FREDRICK REYNOLDS F R SHEFFIELD ENGLAND STRAIGHT RAZOR - eBay (item 370077166484 end time Aug-19-08 15:54:29 PDT)