Thread: Restore or retro-fit

Should we really call it a restore if we put new scales on an old razor? In my opinion a restoration means to restore to an original state. If we add something new it should be called a retro-fit.

Hmmmmm..... Technically I think yer right...But personally I have never added scales to a razor without also at least polishing up the blade, so now we're back to restore... However if you were to add different scales to a brand new razor, then I think technically that would be a retrofit

So if we add something new to a used razor that's restoration if we add something new to a new razor that would be retrofit...
Now if we add something new to an old razor that didn't need that added for function would that be retrofitting???? or restoration Hmmmmm a conundrum.....

Having fun fun than a man should be allowed to....

Mods, maybe we could move this out of the gallery.

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re·store Audio Help/rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstoʊr/Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-stawr, -stohr]Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation–verb (used with object), -stored, -stor·ing. 1.to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish: to restore order. 2.to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition, as a building, statue, or painting. 3.to bring back to a state of health, soundness, or vigor. 4.to put back to a former place, or to a former position, rank, etc.: to restore the king to his throne. 5.to give back; make return or restitution of (anything taken away or lost). 6.to reproduce or reconstruct (an ancient building, extinct animal, etc.) in the original state.



In a sense we are restoring a razor to it's previous USEFUL state, not it's physical state.
Perhaps we should be calling ourselves razor renovators,refreshers, reinvigorators, renewers, refinishers, revivers... (ran out of Relevant "R" words)

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ren·o·vate Audio Help/ˈrɛnəˌveɪt/Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ren-uh-veyt]Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciationverb, -vat·ed, -vat·ing, adjective –verb (used with object) 1.to restore to good condition; make new or as if new again; repair. 2.to reinvigorate; refresh; revive. –adjective 3.Archaic. renovated.

I do a lot of reworks,but very few of what you can call a restoration(back to original condition)

I have seen pictures of your work. You do a great job.

Hmmm? Adding something?

Moved this to Workshop - should get more discussion as it is more of a question than a display of work.

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Seriously? Are we really having this conversation? Last I checked, we are talking about working on razors (which is a very niche market to begin with). We haven't even had the "should we really call it hand-SANDING a blade when it should be hand-GRINDING?". I mean, you can call it what you want but it won't make much difference. I always re-work a blade that is mine that goes into new scales anyway. Technically from Dan's dictionary quote, by putting custom scales on a blade, polishing and taking out pits from a blade, and/or giving a blade a new bevel/edge we are doing this- "1.to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish". Old blade... broken scales, no edge... suddenly it has an edge and new, working scales... it has been brought back into use.

So it is restoration. End of story.

EDIT: Sorry if that came off a little harsh. It just annoyed me for some reason. Anyway, call it what you want.