A touch of rust...

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11-22-2009, 08:29 PM
Undream

A touch of rust...

I dunno, whaddya guys think, savable? :D :D :D

http://www.adrian.edu/%7Ebmaggard/289.JPG
11-22-2009, 08:41 PM
ben.mid

Looks like a job for the Maas again.
11-22-2009, 08:46 PM
BeBerlin

You'll probably get an NOS vintage for the price of the dremel drums needed...
11-22-2009, 08:49 PM
DPflaumer

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

You'll probably get an NOS vintage for the price of the dremel drums needed...

Haha, I think I would just start with a chisel...
11-22-2009, 08:58 PM
red96ta

lol...I'd like to see what it looks like under all of that. I restored one that wasn't quite that bad, but it actually turned out alot better than I thought.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...debutcher2.jpg
11-22-2009, 09:39 PM
MinniesMate

I know nothing about restoring rusty razors, but I bet it will look like Swiss Cheese by the time you get all the rust off. I hope those scales are worth something.
11-22-2009, 11:13 PM
Joed

Looks like an EBay collectible to me! :) I'd leave it as is and hang it on the wall. :)
11-22-2009, 11:47 PM
thebigspendur

Looks like something they might have dredged up from the Titanic. It belongs in Davy Jones shave Locker.
11-22-2009, 11:51 PM
DPflaumer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joed

Looks like an EBay collectible to me! :) I'd leave it as is and hang it on the wall. :)

Alternately, put it up on the bay for $$$

Starting bid of $99 ought to do it, after all that thing is RARE RARE RARE and VINTAGE and in GREAT VINTAGE CONDITION with ONLY A LITTLE RUST.

Oh, and mention that there is only a small chip in the blade and it should be great with a little polish and a sharpening.
11-23-2009, 12:51 AM
Undream

Lol.... heres after 20 mins of goofing off on my grinder.

It might be a goner :D

I bought it for 80 cents at an antique shop (it was $1.00 with 20% off. LOL). Figured it could be some grinding practice :) Plus, before I got it home I couldn't see the manufacturer -- now I know its a W&B. That was worth the 80 cents to me. haha.

http://www.adrian.edu/%7Ebmaggard/292.JPG
11-23-2009, 12:57 AM
shutterbug

On the other hand, that would make one heck of a unique letter opener.
11-23-2009, 10:24 AM
baldy

I'm still trying to get my hands on a W&B and you go and score a nice piece like that. Nothing a few years of hand sanding wouldnt fix anyway.
Looking good BTW, keep us updated if you keep going.
Grant
11-23-2009, 11:26 AM
DPflaumer

I agree, I think it's a goner. But I like that little cutback nick between the tang and the heel. Very nice looking. Shame. I have a huge W&B blade but I don't want to do anything with it because I'm afraid if I drop it it will remove my head from my body. There can be only one.
11-25-2009, 04:32 PM
freeman

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

I agree, I think it's a goner. But I like that little cutback nick between the tang and the heel. Very nice looking. Shame. I have a huge W&B blade but I don't want to do anything with it because I'm afraid if I drop it it will remove my head from my body. There can be only one.

I'm not quite as pessimistic about that blade's chances of survival. I doubt it'll ever be pretty again but it looks like there's enough to work with there that you could get a shaver out of it.
11-25-2009, 05:09 PM
claytor

For sure there's enough metal as long as the geometry stays intact. Looking at the post-grinder pictures it looks like the blade held up. I think that's going to be a great shaver that you're proud of in the end. Keep us updated (with pictures of course).