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New member of the family
I am pretty new to straight shaving, but I like to dive in to things head first. I was at a local antique shop yesterday and found this beauty. Attachment 128385Attachment 128386Attachment 128387
If you can't tell from the lettering, it's a Genco Easy Aces. It looks like it has never been used and has the sharpest edge I have come across. It was sitting on a shelf with a price tag of $35 and my heart skipped a beat. The only pieces that show it's age are the pins, some of the lettering on the scales, and a small rust spot on the top of the spine. I was thinking about trying to cut through it with some Mothers, but I thought I would ask you fine folks if you had any other suggestions. I have some low and high grade sand papers I can use as well if need be.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Nice find!
Sometimes pencil lead works well on spots like that. I like a .5mm mechanical pencil as it's pretty precise. Just try scribbling over the affected spots, then wipe away. It *may* do the trick. Otherwise, I'd go for the polish before reaching for sandpaper. There's no point removing any more metal than necessary. :)
Good luck
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This must have been the competition for the cases ace or visa versa. They look like twins even the tang is blued. Very nice razor Jonah. I hope you get rid of that spot.
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I couldn't believe how nearly perfect it was. They aren't that easy to come by in Tallahassee so finding a gem like this was nothing less than shocking.
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After working the Mothers for a bit, the rust came off and left very mild pitting behind. I polished up the rest of the blade as well since I was there. It was a mildly nerve-racking experience simply because the blade is so insanely sharp. My brand new Dovo wasn't as sharp as this Genco, so I was extra careful not to lose my fingers on this guy.