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06-23-2011, 02:39 PM #1Junior Member
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First Flea Market Find- opinions?
Hi all!
So, I was at a flea market in Barcelona the other day, and bought my first ever vintage razor. (My only other one is a new Dovo Astrale.) It's a Henckel razor, bought for €10, slightly rusty and with a small chip in the blade. I was wondering if anyone would have any information on how old this razor is, whether it's likely to be any good, and how to set about restoring it? Thanks!
Here's a few pics:
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06-23-2011, 07:06 PM #2illegitimum non carborundum
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Henckels have great steel. That should clean up and hone up just fine and be a very good shaver. You can read up on how to do this in the Wiki and restoration sections of the forum. Just put some shoes on before you get started!
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06-23-2011, 07:11 PM #3Senior Member
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Great find, she will look fine!
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06-24-2011, 01:25 PM #4Junior Member
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Thanks guys, that's nice to hear
I suspect the blade may be off-centre though, as I can feel it rubbing against the scales when I close it. Possibly a slight twist in the blade? Is that a problem, or something that can be fixed?
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06-25-2011, 04:10 AM #5Senior Member
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It may just be loose or warped scales. The edge looks like it may need some work, but from what everyone says about henckels it would be totally worth it.
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06-25-2011, 04:33 AM #6face scraper
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great find...with a little tlc it'll turn out great. I had the same problem with my koken, it rubbed the side when closing. I made a set of wood scales and its all fine now. I dont have a lot of experience, but that was the case with mine.
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06-25-2011, 12:29 PM #7Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP. Great shaving razor you found! A basic restoration would be to scrape the rust off with a single edge disposable razor blade like the ones used in box cutters. Them use a polish like Maas, Flitz or Semichrome. These polishes will also clean the scales but iif they are horn, a light coating of Neets Foot Oil would be better. If a type of plastic, a plastic polish like the types used to polish car headlight lenses work good. You should fins someone that has honed lots of razors to remove the chip and pit a good edge on the blade. Good luck.
“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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06-25-2011, 05:37 PM #8< Banned User >
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That is a high quality name piece you have there. I would love to own one myself. Yours looks like it may have more than just a chip in the edge....there appears to be a bend in the blade edge toward the toe, hard to tell with photos though.... The scales/handles should be removed and that rust dealt with before it causes problems. There is good potential for a super razor there. Good find.
Jim
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06-25-2011, 05:37 PM #9Senior Member
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Great find!!! That one should clean up really nice. I think you have a keeper there!
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