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History?....How to repair?...
I recently acquired a straight razor from an antique flea market in Homburg Germany. This little old lady had it amongst a bunch of silver jewelry and such. Since it was only 30 euros I had to snatch it up! The blade does not have a manufacturer stamp on it but it came in a box that reads "Friederich Herzog". The lady seemed adamant to tell me that the scales are made of Ivory, or at least that's what I gathered from her "harrumphing" and the way she flailed her arm near her nose like it were a trunk.:rofl2: The etchings on it seem consistant with what I know about the ivory trade many many many years ago (17,1800's) Perhaps some subscribers could shed a little light. More importantly than the history the blade seems to have a wavy area that im not sure will come out with simple honing or stropping. Does anyone know how I should proceed in repairing the blade? I would love to put this amazing piece into my rotation. Any suggestions would be awesome!