Thread: Finally back in business!

After about 10-15 years of looking I finally acquired my great grandfathers razor. I remember seeing it growing up at my grandparents and its probably the reason I became interested in shaving with a straight razor. After we cleaned out their house in 2005/2006 I lost track of it. I was fairly sure that it hadn't been thrown away, our family on that side has a tendency to keep things, which is probably why it didn't get discarded when the blade was chipped.

About a year and a half ago one of my uncles said he had the razor and was wondering if I wanted it. The answer of course was yes! Then life intervened I started a new job and moved a couple hours south. After some research and thinking on how to repair the chip I took the plunge and very slowly began honing the edge until the chip was gone. I finished today and am happy to say it is a good shaver! I can say with a fair amount of certainty that my great grandfather was the last one to use this razor and I'm probably the first one to use it in close to 100 years. I probably have two or three dozen razors but to me this is by far the most valuable.

The box is original and reads Columbus Razor Kraut & Dohnal 202 S. Clark St. Chicago, Made in Germany. Has anyone run across this company before?

I'm still thinking about what to do with the broken scale. Custom scales are out of the question as I want to keep the razor as original as possible. Has anyone had any luck repairing celluloid scales? Is it even possible? The other option is to find the same razor and a rob one of the scales. Or use it as is. Thoughts?

Great story! I don’t have any insight for you on the repair. I am sure someone here will have some good ideas.

I am certain to have some scales. Can you pin it?

Bakelite/hard rubber scales won't glue, FME

I think you are most likely out of luck on a scale repair, but if you are going to find a proper match, there is a high likely hood in Tom’s misc inventory.
It’s a great score. Not everyone gets to have an heirloom razor. I’m glad you got it back to par. Now you can use it on special occasions and when you are feeling nostalgic.

If you've around Milwaukee there are several of us that can do the pinning

Yes I can pin it. What do you need to match the scales?

Originally Posted by CamaroZ28

Yes I can pin it. What do you need to match the scales?

Well, the whole razor would get a more exact set. Matching/saving the collars is also a consideration.
Sometimes, I have a front or rear scale to match the other.
Send a PM and we can come up with something.

Buy Sharptonn a beer or two and sweet talk him for a little while. Then send the razor to him for repairs. You can do it, Tom. It's an easy one.

That's awesome. I deeply cherish my heirlooms. Congratulations on yours. Once you get it finished maybe post it here:
https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/...-heirloom.html