Thread: DE Replating Service. Any recommended services?

I've got a couple of old Gillettes that I would like to have replated. Can anyone recommend a service that can get that done? I know there are a few that are good, and some that are notoriously unreliable, but I can't remember which ones are best.

I know Razor Emporium does it, not sure who else and I've never used this service.
I'd be interested to know who all does this too and how well.

Reliable Electroplating in Massachusetts was good to me on a couple DE's, avoid Razor Emporium like the crabs .. might want to do a little surf over at Badger & Blade, they are more DE focused and have more platers than I can remember right now, but Reliable is US, the other great one was in GB so postage factors in. Let me know if you want further info

I tried jewelers, a guy in Reno did a gold one for about $30, not including postage. So, thinking I was smart, went to a local jeweler, where three guys gathered around an old Aristocrat, oohed, ah-ed, wow, like grandpa's razor, and said they could do it for $250

Thanks guys. I looked at Razor Emporium, and the site looks good, but I couldn't remember if that was the service that had been reported as very unreliable on Badger and Blade. I couldn't find a lot of up to date info on badger and blade either, but I've only started looking. I had been planning on using Above the Tie to replete my razors, but he recently stopped offering the replating service. I've bought from him many times, so I know he runs a good business. I have a replated Tech from him, and it is outstanding. His service is great too. It's a shame he doesn't replate on demand anymore.

I _think_ I recall the shaving101 web site having some good info on replating. Search their site for the relevant keywords if you can, but don't spend more time than that in case I misremember it.

West Coast Razors: WestCoast Razors

This is another option to check out. I have not used them.