Thread: 7/8'' F. Herder Abr. Solingen no 22

This razor is stained and has some nasty pitting (the worst on the tang between 22 and F. stamps, and in the same spot on top and reverse) and some tiny nicks on the edge, but the hone wear is not too bad and I don't think the pitting gets too near the edge. The scales are excellent, but I don't believe them original (a bit too long, and the blade almost peeks out when closed).

Wouldn't this make nice restauration material?

Indeed,

that would make one yummy restore!



super geil scheermes, zou'k zeggen...

Oh yes!

You're right!
This will clean up to be a wonderful looker and shaver
Tom

I have one.
It turned out to be an amazing shaver!
Till my friend dropped it and broke the scales... Luckily for me he's an amazing figurines artist and sculptor and he's creating new scales. Knowing him, they will be quite special.

Yours looks like a perfect candidate for a restoration job. Good luck!

Bart.

Indeed it will...Good luck, and FEEL THE ENVY!!!!!

definitely. that blade "speaks to me" any more a blade has to really catch my eye, that one does. go for it.

Red

Lacking skills and material, I'm not going to restore it myself. And for me these large blades, sumptuous though they look, would probably not make for an enjoyable shave. I'm more a 4/8'' kind of guy.

But reading your favourable reactions I think I can confidently give it to someone who values it.

The thing is, I behaved like an oaf in an admirable give-away by Gratewhitehuntr recently. Feelings were needlessly hurt and apart from apologies to Gratewhitehuntr and The0ctopus some kind of quittance is in order. Xman challenged us to host our own give-away, which is an excellent idea.

Now I'm thinking what would be best. I could give it away myself as it is now. In that case, I'll think of a nice contest question. Alternatively, I could donate it to a willing restauration buff who could polish it up before giving it away or passing it on to one of the SRP contests/give-aways.

What do you think?

Originally Posted by Oldengaerde

Lacking skills and material, I'm not going to restore it myself. And for me these large blades, sumptuous though they look, would probably not make for an enjoyable shave. I'm more a 4/8'' kind of guy.

But reading your favourable reactions I think I can confidently give it to someone who values it.

The thing is, I behaved like an oaf in an admirable give-away by Gratewhitehuntr recently. Feelings were needlessly hurt and apart from apologies to Gratewhitehuntr and The0ctopus some kind of quittance is in order. Xman challenged us to host our own give-away, which is an excellent idea.

Now I'm thinking what would be best. I could give it away myself as it is now. In that case, I'll think of a nice contest question. Alternatively, I could donate it to a willing restauration buff who could polish it up before giving it away or passing it on to one of the SRP contests/give-aways.

What do you think?

A giveaway is an excellent idea; but as I understand it, the administration are the only ones who are supposed to do giveaways. Perhaps ask them for their advice? I'm sure they'll be glad to help you move it on to someone.

I personally would love to have a chance at it...very nice lines on that one...

Bruno has a restoration challenge giveaway starting right now in a thread in the workshop I believe this would be a great tie in with that.....

Please shoot him a pm with a link to this Thread....

God that shoulder-less is beautiful

I am having visions of what that could look like finished....