Thread: Do these razors need restauration?

Oh, that's no problem at all! You just have a slight smile on the blade, that's all.

As long as the blade is straight in the vertical (ie. spine to edge) plane, then you're good.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Oh, that's no problem at all! You just have a slight smile on the blade, that's all.

As long as the blade is straight in the vertical (ie. spine to edge) plane, then you're good.

That is some good news. Since I'm just a complete beginner what exactly do you mean with the straight in ther vertical? It looks nice and even to me.

That looks fine to me too.

I don't know how well this will show up, but hopefully this will explain what I mean:



Yours is nice and straight along the plane indicated by the red line. What can happen sometimes is that blades will get bent or warped so that they more resemble the green line. That's a big problem! But because yours appears straight from spine to edge I don't think you'll have any problem getting it honed up and ready to test.

The rounded profile you showed by laying the blade on a flat surface is not a problem. That is what we call a 'smile' and is in fact preferred by many straight shavers. In fact what you have on that blade looks to be a very slight smile.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

That looks fine to me too.

I don't know how well this will show up, but hopefully this will explain what I mean:



Yours is nice and straight along the plane indicated by the red line. What can happen sometimes is that blades will get bent or warped so that they more resemble the green line. That's a big problem! But because yours appears straight from spine to edge I don't think you'll have any problem getting it honed up and ready to test.

The rounded profile you showed by laying the blade on a flat surface is not a problem. That is what we call a 'smile' and is in fact preferred by many straight shavers. In fact what you have on that blade looks to be a very slight smile.

Thank you very much for the great explanation. . Really glad that there isn't a big problem. When I look very close I can see that the blade really is nice and straight the way you indicate it. Looks like I got lucky with my purchases.

Seems to me the only things I need to do is polish it a little, tighten the hinge pin because the blade falls open when I turn it and hone it since they are really dull. Good thing I bought a coticule few days ago. . Will try it tomorrow.

Good luck!