Thread: How far I have come in just a few months.

Hi guys

In my first ever post on here in the introductions section, I stated I have always had interest in the straight razor/cut throat world, and very much into antiques and vintage thing, as well as living in a slightly older fashioned world. So after years of umms and ahhs finally dove in. Being and experienced model maker and hobbiest word worker I was reasonably set up to do some restores, even though I need to learn lots more of course. I started with a brand new Dovo Classic, which the scales broke with out even but opened up more then 2 times, and the replacement is cracking at its pivot pin again, but thats nor here nor there at this point in time. Here that is.



Next I got a Sperry & Alexander, looks like its may have been a square but had that rounded off. At this point I hadnt had a chance to learn how to sand it remove the marks but that will come on that some other time when I learn how to hone.


I then got a Morley & Sons, it had what I thought at the time were those charming little bamboo scales on it, which I later discovered arent that charming at all even if they where in better condition, so this will be come my first restore project and scales build

After this I got my hands on a Lowson & Haydon, Im not sure on the age but it has no origin on it so that gives me some point in time, and a member here in my other post stated he had read the name in an article in cira 1867is


Then finally for now I have found a little deal on the bay I couldnt miss for the price even on a not so well known blade, but 2 NOS blades, a Filarmonica and Empire made. The deal was good enough just for the Fil, and I cant find out much on the Empire Made one yet. At this point in time I was thinking of a shavette style would be a good next buy for a travel razor or something, but low and behold these blades arived and the Filarmonica is a shavette style, all new in its packaging still, and so is the Empire Made.




Anyway, I thought I would show where I have come so far. Big thanks to everyone who has helped, especially Havachat45 and to all the posts for with all the great info on the forums.

Wayne

congratulations. i thinking it is important remembering this not contest. is life long pursuit. we all traveling different roads from same place to same destination.

That is true, Im doing this for my own satisfaction, and really enjoying the journey.

However it goes, you have a beautiful set of razors. I hope you're enjoying them all.