Three oldies + an Injun

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03-12-2011, 06:18 AM
Legion

Three oldies + an Injun

I found myself a few new projects in the wild today. Went to an antique store and they had a big glass jar full of old razors, so I picked out a few which I found interesting enough to restore.

Three VERY old wedges, a RH & sons (I make it about 1800 or so? Any of you guys got any info?), a Wade + Butcher (with scales made of what looks to be Gutta Percha, so 1850's?) and a William Revitt "real Damascus steel". Also got a Boker Red Injun which had a comb guard firmly rusted onto the blade. A bit of WD40 and some persuasion got it off.

They are all in very "challenging" condition, I know. But the wedges are far older than anything I am using now, so they will be worth the effort if I can get them shaving again.

Any info you guys could provide about these would be greatly appreciated

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...00097small.jpg.
03-12-2011, 11:15 PM
onimaru55

Yep, I'd call those "challenging" :p Look forward to the after shots:)
03-13-2011, 12:37 AM
Legion

I just gave the W+B a light sand to see what I was dealing with under all the rust. ;)

This is gonna be fun.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...u/P1000098.jpg
03-13-2011, 01:08 AM
hoglahoo

You could pass that for damascus on ebay!
03-13-2011, 01:15 AM
nessmuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

You could pass that for damascus on ebay!

You beat me to it, damascus looking !!!
03-13-2011, 01:22 AM
onimaru55

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

You could pass that for damascus on ebay!

You could indeed :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao
03-13-2011, 01:25 AM
Legion

Actually one of the other razors has real Damascus steel stamped on the blade. I'll be curious to see what that looks like when I sand it back.