Thread: Thoughts on new restoration projects???

I purchased 2 razors on eBay, didn't pay much for either (at least I don't think they were expensive), and figure that, worse case scenario, if I screw the pooch on them, I haven't lost much money on either. I've already talked to gssixgun about replacing the scales and honing one of them. The 2nd, well, I'm going to get it in hand before I make any further plans other than working on the rust and scale on the blade. I've attached links to both of the ended listings, and I reckon I just wanted to see what other, more experienced restorers think of what I've gotten myself into

George Wostenholm IXL

Puma Easy Aces

I've searched for any info I could find on Puma Easy Aces, but haven't been successful. I'm figuring that it's a Puma with Genco Easy Aces scales attached

Have Glen resto both of them.

I'm gonna try my hand at cleaning up the blades, rust, pitting, etc, and have him get them honed and replace the scales on the Wostey

Well the Puma in Genco scales is in pretty tough shape as far as rust goes. It will be hard to say on this one. I would attempt a bevel set before I did anything else. The wostey is a more likely candidate. With thin ground razors it does not take much corrosion to kill them forever. It is all about the starting condition and we can't save them all.

I agree about the condition of the Puma, but I figured that it's worth a shot. If it's done, then I'm only out $20. I'm new to this, so why would you recommend trying to set the bevel on the Puma first before trying anything else?

If the edge is at all questionable then any effort to restore would be lost if the blade could not hold an edge in the end. If there is any question always set the bevel first and inspect and make sure that the edge is not compromised with holes or pitting. It has to have fresh solid steel the whole way or it will never shave properly.

Originally Posted by RezDog

If the edge is at all questionable then any effort to restore would be lost if the blade could not hold an edge in the end. If there is any question always set the bevel first and inspect and make sure that the edge is not compromised with holes or pitting. It has to have fresh solid steel the whole way or it will never shave properly.

Makes sense. I was just going through some of the restoration projects and saw where that exact thing had been mentioned. I reckon that might be my first step then......

Well, the Puma came in yesterday. I worked late, so didn't get home until 2130. It was in much better condition than it looked in the photos. I had some 180 grit sandpaper, so I figured I'd at least give it a few minutes of sanding to see what I accomplished before sending it out to see if the bevel could be set. I was surprised at the progress that I made. It definitely looks a lot better after about 20 minutes of sanding. It's not where I want to be, but I'm getting the feeling that it will shave. I'm gonna finish cleaning it up before I send it out. If it can't be saved, well, I'll have gotten some practice in restoration anyway