Thread: Found some old straight razors! Looking for some insight on them!!

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?

Originally Posted by Gasman

Free? You did great! Even if you only get one decent razor out of them, you will learn a bit about restoring metal if you dive in. A little elbow grease and you will be able to see more ad tell if they are worth putting hours into them.

I would love to see them cleaned up, just want to be sure I do it correctly

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

I'd be delighted to find that Uncle Sam's Fav. I'm wondering if that's a Joseph Rodgers, looks like the beginning of the stamp on the tang? That one has potential to clean up and shave again. Thrill of the hunt!!! Nice score

Thank you! I love them but not all that attached to them, if you'd like it message me and can figure something out!

Originally Posted by Gasman

The Eagle Razor is an Imperial. I have that one and think its one of my favorites. Mine is a 13/16".
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Yours look like it might be a bit smaller. I still think you got a couple that could be cleaned up and put to use learning how to S.R. Shave.

Yours is in beautiful shape!! Awesome!

Originally Posted by Crawler

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'm
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

Originally Posted by Clark1988

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I'm
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 .

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

Originally Posted by Crawler

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 .

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.

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Thank you, I'll do that

Originally Posted by Ernie1980

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

Yep totally free, thought they looked neat so I grabbed them. Didn't know how old they were!

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.