Thread: acquiring le grelot razor. suggest restore?

Originally Posted by mainaman

I wonder if this has been reground before, there seems to be traces of stabilizer on the heel.

Good eye Stefan! that razor has definately seen some heavy grinding, a pic of the same model and size.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I wonder if this has been reground before, there seems to be traces of stabilizer on the heel.

I kind of wondered too about that after seeing 5/8 stamped on the tang and it looks like a 3/8 now. I wonder what it actually measures now?

Bob

Originally Posted by dudness

It IS a regrind, and moreover with a poor grindstone (not a water grindstone, the grain suggest it). It may be "unquenched" (I don't know if you say it like this in english).

Good Catch dudness! I appreciate the input. Im curious to know what you mean by unquenched?

Originally Posted by Martin103

Good eye Stefan! that razor has definately seen some heavy grinding, a pic of the same model and size.

Shoot! I hope its still usable. Will update soon. Thanks!

Im curious to know what you mean by unquenched?

I mean that the person that ground it - with that much anger - may have heated the blade too much so that it lost it's property (hardness, elasticity) which would make it impossible to get it shave ready again.

If you are looking to have a razor restored, check the member services section of the classifieds.

Sorry no, for all the reason posted in your other thread.

Bob