Thread: Grandpa's Razor

Here are pictures of my grandfathers razor. I recieved it from my mother last we she got it from my uncle's living estate sale. This Razor is the reason I am on this site. I've been shaving with DE's for years, thinking that Straights were too dangerouse and not for me recieving this razor has changed all of this. How cool would it be to be able to shave with this razor.
I was born in 1970 my Grand Father died in 1955 at that time he was in his mid 90's the razor needs some restoration work and I am looking for some one to do the work any takers? I don't know the first thing about straight razor shaving and or up keep of the razor.

Some information on the razor ,
It's a Hibbard Spencer & Bartlet and it's stamped OVB which I am told stands for "Our Very Best" and it is Swedish Steel that's all I know about it

looks like it needs some love, there are guys on this site that do magic with restorations, im sure some one who knows how to will chime in

-dan-

I have a Hibbard and it is one of my best shavers..I think it is one of those easy maintenance razors..It takess an edge easily and is forgiving on the face. You have a keeper there

Nice razor, it's just not been well stored. Send it as you were planning to somebody for cleanup and honing, get a strop and you're good to go.
You can find people who offer restoration services in the classifieds under 'member services'. You'll find plenty of examples of their work on their websites, as well as on this forum.