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12-21-2016, 09:13 PM #1Member
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Is this razor restorable/worth restoring?
Hey guys I found this razor on ebay and was wondering if it was worth restoring/restorable. The pitting worries me even if it is a wedge design. There is plenty of blade material to work on as it is 1 1/8 inches.
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12-21-2016, 09:21 PM #2Senior Member
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It has a lot of deep pitting. You will not be able to get it completely out. Big question is does the pitting affect the edge? In other words is there enough solid steel to hone the razor shave ready?
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12-21-2016, 09:23 PM #3Member
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What scares me the most is the big dark pit close to the heel...
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12-21-2016, 11:43 PM #4Member
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It looks pretty rough. Did you buy it? If so I would just clean it and polish it as well as possible and try to put an edge on it. If you haven't bought it.... well....don't.
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12-21-2016, 11:49 PM #5Member
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I didn't buy it and won't. I never had high hopes for it but it was worth asking i guess ahaha
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12-22-2016, 12:08 AM #6Member
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I'm glad that you didn't get stuck trying to do something with it! It would look cool in a display if you could get it cheap enough.
Originally Posted by TheReaper
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12-22-2016, 12:13 AM #7Senior Member
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Hey That Would Make An Awesome Flint Striker,,,,Now How Cool Would That Be????Ty
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12-22-2016, 12:26 AM #8Member
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Im no expert on straight razor prices but for $58 it seems a bit too much... If it could have cleaned up well and become a shaver i wouldnt have minded spending it but for display only its a bit too much. I can post the link if soneone is interested. Originally Posted by Redfisher
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12-22-2016, 12:26 AM #9Member
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It would make a cool striker but an expensive one to ahaha Originally Posted by Addison
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12-22-2016, 03:09 AM #10Senior Member
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Can it be restored? Maybe.
As said, you won’t know until you see if it can take an edge. It is unknown if all the pitting will come out, or if the pitting has weakened the steel, if it will not shave, what’s the point?
There are tons of Wade Butchers on the market, and nothing particular, about that blade that would make it an attractive purchase.
When planning a restoration project, begin with a razor in the best condition, you can afford.
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