Thread: 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:

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!

Great find, she will look fine!

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?

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.

-dan-

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.

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.

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

Great find!!! That one should clean up really nice. I think you have a keeper there!

M