Thread: Ator Restoration

Hi Guys,
This is my first post.
I have been shaving (when time permits) with a straight razor (Dovo) on and off for about a year now. Following a conversation with a friend about this they had a dig around through some old "stuff" and produced an old Ator ERN Razor which they gave to me as a present. Never one to look a gift horse in the mouth, it was only when I got home and examined it, that apart from the obvious dirt and rust, there is a 2 - 3 centimeter (approx 1/8 of an inch) crack in the blade, the box it was presented in has a barbers name and city address on it and also a hand written date 1st of June 1932, so it has potentially, literally been through the wars! The scales are fine and the pins are still fairly tight. I am wondering if this blade might be worth restoring and if so is it viable to hone an eight of an inch or more off a blade?
Thanks,
James.

1/8" is a lot to take off a blade They are wonderful razors with that humpback spine and those wonderful rifle stock scales witch are Oh So fragile. Being that they are narrow bakelite There so easy to crack. Been there did that. They come in various widths. What is the width of yours?
If its the larger width Ator it might be worth a go at honing it out. If not sell it on the Bay cause a lot of poor soles like myself shattered Ator riflestocks. That's a guarantee.
J.M.H.O.

These are the blades specifications based on the numbers stamped on the blade; GM 142302
The blade measures 6/8 - round point.
Grind: 1/2 Hollow
Total weight: 1.9 oz
Total cutting edge: 2.75 inches

I think the larger Ators are 11/16" Knocking off 1/8" on a 6/8" wouldn't be my cup of tea. But what do you have to loose? Give a shot and get shaving.

Thanks Tarkus, I might just set it aside and keep it for a project to indulge in during winter.

Heres my little dance with ATOR riflestock scales

Gaah!!!!!
And that was just by trying to de-pin it.

Ouch!
Here's the blade I got today.

Oh dear that is a loooooong crack.
The fact that its nearer the toe gives you a better chance at removing it. Since the blade looks toe heavy in the width.
I'd give it a go.

I'm inclined to agree with you especially when I keep seeing that date, on the box. I'd love to know it's history and ownership line.

Ator's are one of the sexiest razor/scale designs ever. Those embossed scales get my blood boiling!!!