That is an awesome heirloom piece. Moisturize the scales and clean it around the pivot, it should be real nice like that. I would not do much. Get it Professionally honed and Robert is your mothers brother.
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That is an awesome heirloom piece. Moisturize the scales and clean it around the pivot, it should be real nice like that. I would not do much. Get it Professionally honed and Robert is your mothers brother.
Yep, as all are saying. Get some neetsfoot oil, put the razor in a ziplock baggie and put some oil in baggie. Squeeze out most the air and zip it up. Come back a couple days later and start the cleanup. As for cleaning the blade, I think I'd have a pro do it. Its a nice piece and they will do it up right. You dont want to end up with a mirror shine on something like that and that is what most people will do when first starting out in the restoring or razors. Dont ask me how I know. ha.
Unrelated question, is there a way to narrow down a more specific date? Maybe within a couple decades?Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
1910 ish or there aboutsQuote:
Originally Posted by BlackthornForge
Martin103
Manah /Alex
They are the real historians on the site might get even closer for you
Well I learnt another thing this week, Thanks Glen for pointing out the missing England from the tang I had not even caught that nor did I realize what you stated! Bravo, back to this topic more specific, very nice W&B razor you have there. I do completely understand wanting to do the work yourself and I appreciate that, also not saying you can not do it but I would wait before diving in on such a nice piece of history and an heirloom. As stated too, a soak in neatsfoot and a bit of cleaning will have it looking very nice and a pro hone you will be set. :D