Thread: restoration and general mumblings

Originally Posted by gssixgun

As to restoration prices they do vary and as a general rule we don't post them other than in PM's..... Hmmmmm never figured that one out, but it just has always been that way... Maybe because we have to see at least a pic of the razor to give an estimate......

The best thing to do is check the gallery forum and see who's work you really like, and then PM them... Also some of us have adds in the classifieds so you can see who does what with razors....

Glen poses a very important question.

None of the restorers here who do private work want to compete with anyone. Furthermore, none of us do this as anything more than a hobby, so we should be allowed to price our work in a way that we feel satisfied with the deal.

Originally Posted by floppyshoes

None of the restorers here who do private work want to compete with anyone. Furthermore, none of us do this as anything more than a hobby, so we should be allowed to price our work in a way that we feel satisfied with the deal.

Oh that statement is sooooooooooooo true.....
I don't know of anyone who only does razors, maybe one of the guys who is retired from a career, and is doing razors on the side but still that is a hobby....

Good point "Dan da Man"

Thanks all for the feedback, I've got "auctionsniper" and together hopefully I'll get a steal on ebay and maybe if I am lucky, restoration will be honing and maybe some epoxy lovin'. Much thanks for the welcomes, this hobby is definantly frowned upon by my girlfriend and my "at least i havent bought anything yet" excuse is hopefully going to run out soon but at the rate that the bid is climbing, the next guy would have probably given up, maybe that says something about my character (or characters?).

-Alex

Oh also, strange question but is it possible to round a straight (spike) blade? I knew that is probably taboo but I mean, is it possible to enjoy a vintage spike without the spike?

OMG.... did you say neuter a real spike ????


Get a Rope !!!!!!!

I'll Find a tree!

Originally Posted by stillinkansas

Oh also, strange question but is it possible to round a straight (spike) blade? I knew that is probably taboo but I mean, is it possible to enjoy a vintage spike without the spike?

Yup, you just grind it round, but there are plenty of round tips out there and there's no need make your own.

I just rounded off a Wester Bros flat tip a few weeks ago only because of some deep pitting close to the point. No problem.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I don't know of anyone who only does razors, maybe one of the guys who is retired from a career, and is doing razors on the side but still that is a hobby....

For the prices that Altima55 gets for his razors on Ebay, if he's not restoring and selling razors full time I'd be surprised; if I were he, I'd consider giving up my day job!

Chris L