Thread: I think I'm doing this backwards

Wow, well, holy crap man!! There are definitely some good shavers in there. Lot's of Wade and Butchers, a Torrey, a Greaves and Sons. I love the Greaves. Very very cool spine work. Lots of good candidates for a first restore in there. Even a couple of blades that will be more challenging when you get a little farther into restoring. You have a lot of work ahead of you, but if you want to, you can have a heck of a collection. Or you can sell the ones that don't appeal to you and still have a great collection.

Did I see a couple of VR Wade and Butchers in there? My favorite razor is a VR. If you decide you can't stand to look at either one of them let me know. That is quite a nice selection there. Either your dad knew what to collect or had a great run of luck. Congratulations and good luck getting them in the shape you want them.

Start your razor restoration efforts with razor #10. It is in the worst shape and no big loss when you screw it up.

BTW, a very nice set of razors you have there.

there is one more blade in the set but the tang is very rusty and i cant distinguish the maker. it is in some sort of scales/travel container. I cant wait to start restoring one of them but im gonna have to decide wich one. the two that intrigue me the most are the large wedge with the cream colored scales and the frameback. i think though that im gonna save them for a more experienced time in my resto career. probably i'll take randys advice and start with #10. im very happy to hear everyones opinion of the blades and want to thank everyone again. now i can take my razor money that i saved and start looking for a strop/brush/mug set so i can take shooter up on his offer!

Man that is quite a collection!

If you haven't already, you should put some kind of oil on the blades to protect them from any further rusting. There are zillions of oils and dozens of opinions about which is best. I'd suggest Rem Oil, which you can get in the gun section of any store that sells gun stuff. It might not be the best, but it'll be easy to find. Do not use any vegetable oils or 3-in-1; they'll oxidize and turn gummy. Mineral oil, in my experience, can bead up on the blade leaving large areas uncovered.

Maybe put on a generous coat of oil, wipe it hard with a paper towel and see if you wipe off any loose rust, then a light coat and a light wipe with the towel so you just leave a very thin film over the blade.

Enjoy that fantastic collection.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Lucky you, your father rocks!

Please note: NO RAZOR IS SHAVE READY AFTER BEING BUFFED.

No matter their condition, please don't try to start shaving with one until it has been properly honed. I would hate to see you start out with a razor that I would bet is NOT ready for a tender face. There are some guys here that are real pro's at restoration, their workmanship is amazing...check out the classified's.

I'll make a deal with you. If you purchase a quality (not meaning expensive, but stay away from ebay) strop, brush, and soap, I'll hone one of your razors for you...just cover the shipping Pick out one that is in good condition (again, some pics would be nice so some good advice could be given as Max mentioned) and PM me for further instructions.

wow thats awesome i'd take the offer if i were you

The third pic on this page (W&B) would make a good shaver that doesn't need much more than a honing. The muted tip would be safer for you. This is the one that I would choose to have honed.

Originally Posted by randydance062449

Start your razor restoration efforts with razor #10. It is in the worst shape and no big loss when you screw it up.

BTW, a very nice set of razors you have there.

Not to contradict Randy, BUT you could also pick the one that needs the least work, less chance of screwing up and will give a taste of the work that goes into restoration. That first W&B wedge comes to mind.

that w&b also has intact scales. it will be on its way to you as soon as i clean it up.