Thread: Razors, advice maybe?

Okay I'm new to razors, and here's my collection. Any good ones? Any trash? What condition are they?

This is Aevos Razor. It says Made in Germany By Aevos Razor Factory Solingen
It's got horn scales. Razor has no rust or any damage at all.


This one reads, Geneva Cutlery Co., Geneva, NY
Celluloid scales with wreath and leaf design. Rust


This one reads Lion Brand Manufactured by Yankee Cutlery Co. and on the back it reads Each Razor Magnetzed, Germany.
The actual blade has "Hollow Damascus Ground Magnetic Steel" on it.
Celluloid.


This one reads, Midget, and on the back it says U.S. Barber Supply Co., Fort Worth, TX. Made in Germany.
It has inlaid words.


This one reads Worcester Razor Co. Worcester, Mass.


Cool travel shave station. Folds out. Purchased for $22 at antique mall.




Thanks! Most of these were bought cheap from antique places. Any info on the condition of them is greatly appreciated!

Looks like you got a pretty good haul. I would be concerned about the Geneva cutlery razor. The pattern of rust looks like it would match the light spots of the scales which could mean celluloid rot. If thats the case get it away from your other razors and hopefully someone will chime in that has more experience.
If it is celluloid rot it will have to come out of those scales which would suck since they are cool looking scales.

Bob

Thanks for the info! Yea people in the chat said it may be scale rot, so I seperated them. I also just polished all the razors, and they looke 10x better!

Originally Posted by CactusBob

Looks like you got a pretty good haul. I would be concerned about the Geneva cutlery razor. The pattern of rust looks like it would match the light spots of the scales which could mean celluloid rot. If thats the case get it away from your other razors and hopefully someone will chime in that has more experience.
If it is celluloid rot it will have to come out of those scales which would suck since they are cool looking scales.

Bob

+1 on the celluloid rot. Check if the scales smell vinagery, have small cracks like you will get when a little stone hits the windscreen of your car. If so it is diagnostic and you best remove the scales ASAP.