My first razor(s) overjoyed. Charlex, Schulze and Wicawa

[Heljen]

Hello all,

First of all big thanks to Dimitry for all the helpfull information he gave me and for selling me this beautiful Charlex razor. The razor is in excellent condition and shave ready. Blade is still oiled on the pictures so those are the dots and lines you see. No scratches or pitting on the blade.

Thank there is also my purchases from the bay. One I'm happy with the other not so sure. .

Glad with my Schulze 197 silver steel. Still needs some polishing and sharpening though.

And last is my Wicawa 262. Seems to be some honewear if i'm correct? Think he might need some restauration. He also is dull as all hell. Won't even slice my skin. .

Inscription on the tang from the Schulze reads Made from best silver steel & finest hollow ground in the Schulze's hollow-grinding.

The one from the Wicawa reads: Made from Kayser Ellison & cois best sheffield silver steel (with next to it) registered.

Both came with original case and scales.

Any thoughts on the razors and if they might need restauration?

[DaveW]

Those are three pretty nice razors for your first ones, for sure.

You're right, there's a bit of honewear on the last one, but it looks more like a product of the person honing it than it does like it was used heavily (i.e., someone was biased toward the toe with significant pressure). It'll work up as a nice shaver anyway.

I wouldn't do anything to restore them (the last two) except clean them, wipe them off thoroughly with something *non abrasive* to preserve the wash and etching, and then set the bevel to your honing style and hone them.

[Heljen]

Those are three pretty nice razors for your first ones, for sure.

You're right, there's a bit of honewear on the last one, but it looks more like a product of the person honing it than it does like it was used heavily (i.e., someone was biased toward the toe with significant pressure). It'll work up as a nice shaver anyway.

I wouldn't do anything to restore them (the last two) except clean them, wipe them off thoroughly with something *non abrasive* to preserve the wash and etching, and then set the bevel to your honing style and hone them.

Thank you Dave. Just finished honing the schulze. When I started he was completly dull. Didn't pass the armhair test. Now in an hour of honing on my coticule it shaves the hais midway. So I think he might be ready for the strop. To bad the strop is still in transport from the store.