Thread: New To straight razors. Want to restore my great great grandfathers razor

Hello all. Like I said I am very new to straight razors. i have always found straight razors very cool but never thought Id ever try to shave with one. Anyway, I just got a razor passed down to me from my grandfather. The razor was his grandfathers who came over from scotland. The razor is a Marsh Brothers Pond Works. It is missing the scale and the razor is oxidized. can anybody help me find a scale or point me in the right direction?

Thanks

Hey, Justin,

There's an excitement about taking up the straight that sends us down paths a bit before our time. Resto is fun and frustrating. I'm so-so at it. I got into honing way before my time.

I mention this mostly to suggest that if you have a fond attachment to this ancestor's blade (which, btw is very cool), consider having a pro do it. For almost all my own use, I do my own. But if I came across an ancestor's blade that was even a stretch for my skills, I'd want it to get the best of care. I think you'll find others who think this way also. Maybe we can get Cudarunner to weigh in on this. His great grandfather's Sheffield was a thing of beauty when Glen got through with it.

'Something to consider.

Hello na and welcome to them most informative site about straights ever this place is truly a great thing. And yes send it out a professional to get restored and shave with it and enjoy it for the rest of you're life

Originally Posted by pinklather

Hey, Justin,

There's an excitement about taking up the straight that sends us down paths a bit before our time. Resto is fun and frustrating. I'm so-so at it. I got into honing way before my time.

I mention this mostly to suggest that if you have a fond attachment to this ancestor's blade (which, btw is very cool), consider having a pro do it. For almost all my own use, I do my own. But if I came across an ancestor's blade that was even a stretch for my skills, I'd want it to get the best of care. I think you'll find others who think this way also. Maybe we can get Cudarunner to weigh in on this. His great grandfather's Sheffield was a thing of beauty when Glen got through with it.

'Something to consider.

Everything pinklather said is true, of course, I just wanted to throw in some extra warnings. There's lots of ways to really screw up a restoration. Can you add a picture or two so we can judge a little bit? You might consider a basic clean-up, a re-scale and a proper honing before going for a complete restore, historical objects don't necessarily have to look brand-new.

Originally Posted by stimpy52

Everything pinklather said is true, of course, I just wanted to throw in some extra warnings. There's lots of ways to really screw up a restoration. Can you add a picture or two so we can judge a little bit? You might consider a basic clean-up, a re-scale and a proper honing before going for a complete restore, historical objects don't necessarily have to look brand-new.

Here is some pictures of my razor. Who can I send the razor to to have it professionally done. And how much would it generally cost. I would love to be able to use this razor to shave with. I have yet to shave with a straight razor but Im pretty sure the wife is getting me a beginners kit for xmas. I am 28 years old and I would love to carry on an art of shaving like my ancestors once did.

Heck with alittle progression with sandpaper that baby will be good as gold

There are several people who can help you. Check out the vendors corner or the classifieds services.
Razor restoration is fun, and not rocket science. However, you don't want to start with a razor that is very dear to you. there are plenty of ways to screw up a blade. As a beginner, you will make mistakes and it would be a shame to lose that special blade.