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08-13-2016, 01:16 AM #1Razor Vulture
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Thanks, Outback!
Originally Posted by outback
All about the 'Wissdom' to see what's under there!
A Simple green/toothbrush scrub, Pencil-point work on some of the rust spots, and a wipedown with WD40 and a paper towel.
15 minutes worth made it look lots nicer!
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08-13-2016, 02:43 AM #2Senior Member
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Oh baby. That's some nice porn. Originally Posted by sharptonn
Thanks, Outback!
All about the 'Wissdom' to see what's under there!
A Simple green/toothbrush scrub, Pencil-point work on some of the rust spots, and a wipedown with WD40 and a paper towel.
15 minutes worth made it look lots nicer!
Like the ugly girl at school when she gets cleaned up, and puts on some make-up. All the sudden.... Boing!![emoji7]Mike
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08-13-2016, 03:28 AM #3Razor Vulture
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So I think the scales point to an early 1900 or possibly before a bit.
As I said, they are brown as can be. I think the brownish hue of the older formula is a sort of oxidation, or degradation.
It happens as the material is not cleaned, nor polished.
This one has certainly had a century of neglect.
I lightly polished the bottom of one scale on the buffer. Still brown....Gonna take some work.
Silver collar/pin shined-up!
True to form, the edges I buffed are coming back to slick black. Some scotchbrite or steel-wool will help stir it back-up as I buff on them, typically.
Can you believe this is the same shiny collar shown two pics up! Damn magnification!
Anyhoo, it will be a 'desk' project to work on a bit at a time. Lots of hand-rubbing will enable light buffer/polishing at the end.
I shall post it up as I complete it.Last edited by sharptonn; 08-13-2016 at 03:46 AM.
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08-13-2016, 10:10 AM #4I love Burls....... and Acrylic
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That razor should be happy it landed at your place Tom. Fabulous looking blade and great work cleaning it up.
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08-13-2016, 01:53 PM #5Senior Member
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Nice find Tom ! J. Wiss And Sons - 1917 Catalog: Page 60
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08-13-2016, 03:20 PM #6Senior Member
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Here is another link to J. Wiss & Sons straight razors; J. Wiss & Sons Co. 1848-1976 - Scans of Vintage Material
If I'm not mistaken we have a member (Don Wiss?) here on SRP who is a descendant of the J. Wiss & Sons family.
I have a J. Wiss & Sons that I've had for several years now, very fine shaver.Last edited by DoughBoy68; 08-13-2016 at 03:23 PM.
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08-13-2016, 03:36 PM #7Razor Vulture
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Cool! So it would seem to be a 'Wissdom' in a box with a 'Barbers Ideal' sticker on it! Originally Posted by Wirm
About 1917? Great info and link, Wirm!
Thanks for the info, Gents
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08-13-2016, 06:11 PM #8Senior Member
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I have a few. They have really excellent steel
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