Thread: Cattaraugus Green Lizard Straight Razor

I found this razor near my area and am curious how you guys think she'll buff out - and if $20 would be a fair price for it given its current condition. Thanks!

Take a SE razor blade and shave off some of the red active rust and you will be able to anwser both questions pretty fast yourself,,,

Personally I have no clue to either answer from just the pic, but I am pretty sure somebody else will tell you...

What I can tell you is if it can be brought back to life, you will be hard pressed to find a razor that will beat it for shaving

What number & letter is stamped on the tail ???

Hmm... not sure what the stampings may be on the tail... Unfortunately this is the best picture I have of the razor so far. I'll be taking a look at the razor in person later today and I just might go ahead and throw $20 on it and see what happens from there, assuming it appears suitable for restoration. This could be my first undertaking in razor restoration. Pretty excited! I'll be spending more time reading up in the workshop area of the SRP and I'll hafta watch the restoration section of Lynn's DVD again today for some inspiration!

Before you buy make sure that active rust is not caused by the breakdown of the celluloid. If you do not know what that is just search the forum for "cell rot".

This is may absolute favorite razor. I have been trying to put together a mint 7 day set for some time..Mr. Glen still will not come off of his =) Awesome find!

Very cool, M1ke! Well today I picked up the razor, as well as a Norton stone that the seller had. I was just hoping to avoid some of the "razor burn" associated with lack of knowledge and experience. I think I did "okay" on the razor and I'll learn about the stone!! Picked up some oil for the stone,new razors, and 0000 steel wool to start knocking off some of the red active rust. Oh yeah, the tail appears to be stamped "131D". Curious about what it could mean! I'll post some better pictures later once she's cleaned up a bit.

My mistake, just searched the forum and figured out the "131D" is a designator for one of the last Green lizard models.

Originally Posted by rubicon308

Very cool, M1ke! Well today I picked up the razor, as well as a Norton stone that the seller had. Picked up some oil for the stone

Hopefully that's not a water stone

This is sooo cool! I want a green lizard haha. Picks when you get it cleaned up!!!

Originally Posted by rubicon308

Very cool, M1ke! Well today I picked up the razor, as well as a Norton stone that the seller had. I was just hoping to avoid some of the "razor burn" associated with lack of knowledge and experience. I think I did "okay" on the razor and I'll learn about the stone!! Picked up some oil for the stone,new razors, and 0000 steel wool to start knocking off some of the red active rust. Oh yeah, the tail appears to be stamped "131D". Curious about what it could mean! I'll post some better pictures later once she's cleaned up a bit.

My friend!

While I understand your excitement, I would give you counsel to ‘Slow Down’!

Cleaning up your new found ‘prize’ may give you much personal satisfaction, however trying to learn to shave with a straight while learning to/restore and hone a straight isn’t a road you want to go down!!

Please take things one step at a time!!

Learn the art of shaving with a straight First!!

While doing so, go ahead and learn how to ‘clean up’ a razor you’ve found!

But Please until you at least semi master the art of shaving with a straight, please don’t even consider trying to hone one! (Just ask pinklather)

I also agree with Oz in that I do hope that the Norton wasn’t a ‘Water stone’! Because by adding oil to it will ruin it!!

When you get that ‘prize’ cleaned up, I’ll hone it for you for free! (Includes shipping to and from) It’s just a way to say ‘Welcome’!!

Gute Rasur /glatte Rasur, mein Bruder der Klinge

(Good Shaving My Brother In Blades)