Hmmm... upon a second look, I may have been a bit confused about the Bow razor(s). The pics present very different lighting, and slightly different angle as well. I can't tell precisely, but they may be the same razor. Mr. Clark, do you have more than one W&B Bow razor?
I would love to see them cleaned up, just want to be sure I do it correctlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Gasman
Thank you! I love them but not all that attached to them, if you'd like it message me and can figure something out!Quote:
Originally Posted by xiaotuzi
Yours is in beautiful shape!! Awesome!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasman
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Originally Posted by Crawler
Posting on an iPhone and I apologize for the not so great pics and they may have been out of order, but I just have the one W&B
No worries. My Android phone is my primary computational device, so all my postings here are done on a mobile device. It sometimes takes a bit of getting used to, when people are new to the forum. The fact that you were able to post pics on your first day, without assistance, puts you (at least slightly) "above average" compared to many newbies ;).Quote:
Originally Posted by Clark1988
Check out both the Library (link above, in the main navigation bar), and The Workshop for a mountain of information on how to restore those razors. Honing, however, should be left to those more experienced.
Free?! Like mentioned above, they will at the very least provide you with some practice cleaning up an old razor. I think there are at least a couple that can be saved out of that bunch:)
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Originally Posted by Crawler
Thank you, I'll do that
Yep totally free, thought they looked neat so I grabbed them. Didn't know how old they were!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ernie1980
First cleaning should be with WD 40 and extra fine steel wool (0000).
Then you can use a cotton cloth with white clay (don't know the commercial name on ypour side of Atlantic, in Europe it's called "Pierre d'Argent" or "Pierre d'Argile)
When it's done, take some new pictures and show us.
The Wostenholm is in full cell rot and has contaminated the others.
Some may be saved, all will have to be removed from the scales and cleaned. As said, a razor blade, 000 steel wool and WD40, Vinegar or Evaporust will get the rust off.
Test the razors on a hone first, to see if they will take an edge, before you waste time restoring a razor that will never shave.
The last 2 seem the most saveable.
