Thread: Restore or don't restore?? Wh Compton company Newark Nj

I have read all the posts about not starting a restore until u can set a bevel.. Well before I started wet sanding I set a bevel on this razor.. I noticed whoever honed it prior hook honed it at the heal.. Not being a fantastic honer I stopped..it cleaned up nicely so far with the lill bit of sanding I did at 220 grit.. There is very light pitting but I think I can get a lot of it to disappear .. So I was gonna do a full restore on this razor custom scales and all.. My worry is with the hook honed into the heal is it something that can be corrected threw honing?? Here is pics any info on this razor would b awesome..so should I spend the time on nice scales and all or just finish sanding polish hone and use..??

I'd think it's totally up to you. I mean if you just want a nice shaver, make sure it's all cleaned up, hone it up, and shave. If it feels smooth and removes your whiskers you have a winner …and no other action is really necessary if you like it. We all probably have a few really excellent shavers that are butt ugly.

OTOH, if you want to pass it on to someone else, then maybe a restoration is in order. I guess it's not clear what you're asking.

That bit of missing metal at the heel MAY have been simply someone trying to get rid of an annoying obstruction that got in the way of a smooth honing, but who knows. Tough to make out from the photo but make sure there's not a frown on the edge. It looks like there may be one in the picture but it's hard to tell for sure. If it has a frown that could cause you some problems in a few ways.

Hone it, shave with it, toss it in the rolly storage with the rest of um!

Doesn't look like one if tie up too much time in, other than getting is clean, sharp and smooth.

The main reason it's recommended to set a bevel on an old razor before restoring is that the edge can be corroded and the steel can sometimes be swiss cheese that wont take an edge.
If you have clean steel there than you should be OK.
Having said that, the heel/shoulder looks like it could use a little reshaping to help it sit better on the hone though.
Hope that makes sense.
Grant

I agree with what everybody is saying. The thing with a lot of these razors is you buy em for $20 clean, polish, hone and rescale and you may get $30 if its shave ready.