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    Question Legreve a Charleroi

    Hi there!

    I am quite new to "old school" wet shaving. I got interested in shaving with a DE after reading some blogs and the badgerandblade forum. Then, for Christmas, I got a Gillette Super Speed / Rocket and have been enjoying shaving since then. I can hardly wait to get up, put some nice, warm lather on my face, and shave it smooth.
    Recently, I got more and more curious about shaving with a straight. I started looking around for a starter. I ended up buying a vintage, Belgian made blade - for a good price. And now I am here to ask for your advise! How shall I restore this beauty?
    It is a carbon-steel, 5/8 blade, with rounded point - as you can see on the pic. There are some micro-rust spots on the blade and a slight frown in the edge. By the way, is it a "singing blade" or a hollow ground?
    What tools will I need to get this razor shave ready? Unfortunately, I do not know of any "honemeisters" in Hungary, so I will probably have to do the honing myself... I know it is not such a good idea, but I guess, I do not have any other options...

    Looking forward to your replies!
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    Senior Member blabbermouth Kees's Avatar
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    There we meet again!
    I would call it a half hollow. Not a singing razor. AFAIK singing razors are extra hollow grounds that go into some sort of resonance when stropped causing a "singing" sound. When shaving they can be heard to make a scraping sound.

    I am no good at restoring razors, I'll leave that to the more experienced in the crowd.
    Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.

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    Yes, we meet again!
    Someone suggested me posting a thread here as well.
    And Kees! Thanks a lot for the info and help!!!

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    Well... all I can tell you is what I have bought so far in my adventures:

    #1 *MOST IMPORTANT*: Bill Ellis' restoration CD It has all the tricks of the trade
    #1a All the little tools suggested in his CD (Depending on how far you are going to take the restore)
    #2 Dremel tool with variable speed
    #3 Hones (Most people say 4k/8k is what you are looking for)
    #4 Time... lots and lots and lots and lots and lots (you get the picture)
    #5 Metal polish (Most people here swear by MAAS)

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    To get out that frown you will probably want to use a Norton 1k hone. Do circles on the hone with the razor (same as if you were honing, but a circular motion rather than a straight forward stroke). Or you could do the same on 600-1000 grit sandpaper mounted flat on a piece of glass. That should even the edge out. As far as what else you'll need to restore the blade... could be a lot of things, but really you have to kind of do a lot of experimenting, and experience is probably the best way to learn. Bill's cd will get you started.

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