Thread: Restoration DIY or Hire a Professional

I have a razor coming that needs serious restoration. I dont mind putting in the work at all, and I am excited about turing it back into a usable razor. But it needs a lot of work and I have never attempted any sort of restoration before. The razor is so beautiful to me that I dont want to take the chance of messing it up beyond the point of repair. Do you think that I should send it to someone for professional restoration, or is there nothing really that I could mess up that couldnt be fixed? Here is the razor, I posted pics in another thread as well.

Just curious, did you plan to keep the scales or get new ones? Who made that razor because it looks just like one of those WB wedges. And I see something about Fine India etched on the blade.

Well if you don't mind spending lots of hours sanding I try give it a try yourself. I personnaly enjoyed seeing my razor go from nasty and rusty to a sorta nice shine. Its gives a nice pride in the razor.

Originally Posted by pitbulls20

Just curious, did you plan to keep the scales or get new ones? Who made that razor because it looks just like one of those WB wedges. And I see something about Fine India etched on the blade.

Well if you don't mind spending lots of hours sanding I try give it a try yourself. I personnaly enjoyed seeing my razor go from nasty and rusty to a sorta nice shine. Its gives a nice pride in the razor.

Its a WB and I wanted to try to salvage the scales...If not that I wanted to try to duplicate them.

I like the scales also, hope you can save them

I'd send that one to Ross Cutlery and have them regrind it. It'll take off the rust, pitting, and hone wear, and you'll have a better razor. Almost like new. Best $22 you can spend on a great old razor.

Originally Posted by Joe Chandler

I'd send that one to Ross Cutlery and have them regrind it. It'll take off the rust, pitting, and hone wear, and you'll have a better razor. Almost like new. Best $22 you can spend on a great old razor.

Joe, are you saying that because its probably beyond my ability to restore, or because its just easier and they will do a better job. Also if I decide to send it out should I just send the blade or include the scales as is?

I don't know what your capabilities are. I'm pretty good at cleaning them up, but on that one, you're dealing with multiple problems, including hone wear. I can clean one up, but I can't remove hone wear. Ross can. So, to answer your question, it's just because it's easier, and according to several people who should know, Ross does a great job. I just sent 3 similar razors off to Ross myself. The guy at Ross says it doesn't matter, but he really prefers blades with handles on, just to make it easier and give him something to hold on to.

Originally Posted by Joe Chandler

I don't know what your capabilities are. I'm pretty good at cleaning them up, but on that one, you're dealing with multiple problems, including hone wear. I can clean one up, but I can't remove hone wear. Ross can. So, to answer your question, it's just because it's easier, and according to several people who should know, Ross does a great job. I just sent 3 similar razors off to Ross myself. The guy at Ross says it doesn't matter, but he really prefers blades with handles on, just to make it easier and give him something to hold on to.

Do you have contact info or a website?

The have a website, but it's not very good. I just called him. The number is: (213) 626-1897. They also sell some NOS Filarmonicas. I ordered a 6/8 from them. I'm not sure what other sizes he has.

Originally Posted by Joe Chandler

They also sell some NOS Filarmonicas. I ordered a 6/8 from them. I'm not sure what other sizes he has.

DID NOT NEED TO KNOW THAT.....you are another one of those people that I seem to loose money whenever I talk to you LOL....