Will do!:)
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The finish looks pretty good to me. Looks better than mine actually. Enjoy your Slim.:beer1:
Hi,
+1 on on Arrowheads suggestion.
Mr Dave Glynn of safetyrazors.co.uk does a good job (I have a couple of his re-plated razors, both gold and nickel)
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
Not a token at all.
Please help us to grow this area with as much information as you possess. Straight Razor Place was actually the first wetshaving site on the internet, I believe and all information about shaving which includes, DE's, Soaps, AS, brushes and all else is very welcome.
Thanks!!!
Lynn
I have just cleaned up a 20's DE razor and found under the grime small splits in the handle ends. Can these be soldered? Or Brazed? Or is it worth it at all?
Thanks.
Hi there Lynn,
I was being a bit sarcastic about the limited DE info and interest. Believe me, I much prefer the situation now as opposed to a couple years ago. At least now there's a separate place in the forum to post things, and it's been sorta funny at times reading those. Seems like a bunch of members use a DE on occasion...many with very good results. I never woulda figured that to be the case, but sure as heck.
I'd be glad to help more with questions about the DE thing. Unfortunately I've never used a straight, so I'm unable to compare the two. Having used many(30-40)DE razors over a three year period did give me some insight that may be valuable to someone. I do respond to forum questions sometimes, but could do more.
Now, to anyone who's never used a DE razor: There is a TON of subtle tweaks to be made with the razor and blade combo. There's an amazing number of various combos to choose from, and it's all trial and error. You gotta try em yourself.......can't go by other peoples experiences. Not all razors shave the same, and not all blades cut equally. Plus, and this is a killer, blades can perform differently in different razors. Nice huh?
Now, I'm talking about being able to have a very close and comfortable shave with no red marks or irritation at all. None. I'm talking about a shave where you can't feel the blade as the razor whisks effortlessly over your face......shaving by sound. That's possible with a DE, but it can take a while.
If you're just looking for something to provide a good but not great shave, then buy only 1 DE razor and only 1-2 different blades. You'll most likely never end up getting great results, but good is still ok. It just ain't great, and there's a big difference between the two. Finding a favorite combo isn't easy and takes motivation.
Ok, guess that'll do it for now,
Martin
Just took the time to look at the bottom of the razor and you are right it's an "I"on one side and a 4 on the other. So it's a forth quarter 1963 right?
I know that replating is completely unnecessary on this razor. I would just like to know how to disassemble them and also see if I can find a deal on one that needs replating in the future I would want to talk to a jeweler about replating costs and also know I can do the disassembly prep and reassembly before I search for and buy another one.
Ok, I have a good project razor for you. It's a fatboy in pretty good shape, with the doors opening smoothly and the blade gap lining up fine. The problem it has is the adjustment dial spins freely, and won't adjust at all. I believe I'd read about a fix for that at the other shaving forum I mentioned earlier.
You can try fixing it, and then replating it if you're successful. I'll send that out on the house if it interests you. Let me know by PM if you like.
Martin