Thread: My 10 or so razors

I guess that's an option... but I would do just one smiler, not all three of them

If your trying to collect perfect razors. Then you could try to return. Yes, there is wear but they are still useable. I say depending on what you paid for them. If it was a good price, and only you know if it was good because that depends on each person, then id keep them. If they were listed as in perfect shape as in the improper listings, return. Cost is a touchy subject around here as we dont give value on razors here. And you didnt ask. It all depends on you.

Sorry that dont help much. You could keep them and look for better to replace them with. Next thing you know you got 100 razors. Lol

I know we do not evaluate razors on the forum so I didn't ask.
They were not advertised to be in perfect condition. They were advertised as used in a barbershop.

That is cool you have family razors. No one in my family I know of used them.

Even with the toe wear, they don't look too bad IMO. At least they are clean. Still don't have any Japanese myself. Would love to get one.

I'm thinking about modifing the toe of the Friodur. I think the excesive wear of the tip will not be so obvious anymore.
What do you think? Is it over the top?

Are you trying to convert it to a round point?

I'm thinking it might look better. As it is right now the blade is the narrowest at the toe and the widest in the middle. I should take a few more picture maybe.

I think its the shadows in the picture throw me off. But it looks as if the stabilizer could use a bit of work to pull it up away from the edge a little. MOST, not all, razors edges will follow the curve of the spine. So if you have a slight curve in your spine and a straight edge then you can tell its been honed straight and has taken the curve out.
The tip you are trying to fix is not a bad idea but if you look at most round point razors you will find the top is rounding off too. Not just the edge. Maybe use a coin as a guide and make it more of a round point. It takes a bit more work to cut the spine back but you would have a more correct look. You don't want to take any more than needed.

Another idea is to work the stabilizers more to match the tip closer. A bigger smile so to say. But the shadows might be messing with what I'm seeing.

I hope you can see more in these pictures. The edge is already "smiling". I think the rather narrow toe looks quite goofy.

I thought that rounding the toe and grinding the edge at the widest point might reduce the goofiness. The curve of the "new" tip can be different than the one I've drown.
I am open to any suggestions you guys might have.
Please let me know if I'm talking nonsense!

Pics are better this time. In my opinion, if it hones up without havinv to do too much work because of the tip, id leave it alone and use it. Sure, the tip is thinner but it has a nice swooping edge. Ive seen a lot worse razors restored. Now if you just have to cut it down then go for it. But i dont think it really needs much. JMHO.