Thread: First razor first restore...

So, I buy this thing on EBAY for the purpose of restoring and getting to know straight razors. (Ive only seen the cheapies before).

I spent a lot of time sanding the rust and pits away and shining it up. it became like this.


Not too bad... I am a knife maker by trade and have a background for this type of thing but up until recently didnt know much about straight razors. I was even able to keep the Wade and Butcher lettering...
The pin is just temporary until i find a source for these little guys. any way just wanted to share. I did shave with it after honing and stropping but it was a little rough. (operater error im sure) Im looking forward to this change in my daily routine. A little gift to myself.

Hope you enjoyed the post.

Very impressive. Does the blade swing loosely around that pin?

I only ask because I learned from experience that both honing and stropping are a lot easier when the pin is tight enough to frictionally engage the blade somewhat.

At any rate, it looks great! Welcome!

First and foremost, Welcome! You will find this the most friendly, helpful and informative site on the web!

With that said, nice job! Looks great!

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Please let us know how it shaves!

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Its a loose swing I know I need to redo the pin I just could find washers that small.

Originally Posted by KekoaHawaii

Its a loose swing I know I need to redo the pin I just could find washers that small.

Yea that was the only problem I foresaw. And I had to nit pick to find it! Very nice. Honing and stropping aren't impossible with the looseness, but you'll be amazed at how much easier it will seem once you're able to tighten it up a bit.

Well done, sir.

nice work KekoaHawaii the only thing i would say is that too much sanding removes the sharp angles on the razor so i would take it easy when sanding near the corners other wise great job on a first full restore.

i have never restored a razor before and when i purchased this Joseph Rodgerson & son razor i thought i would have to make custom scales for it dilema. So i used a piece of antique bone i had lying around and traced the old scales and took 2 days cutting and shaping by hand. i have litteraly only just finished peening the pins that had arrived this morning as rod stock and took the pics on my iphone so i could get it on the forum any coments would be great good or bad. I am very happy with the results and i now have my first restored razor, now for the next one, i just need to wait for some buffalo horn to arrive in that i ordered the other day.

KekoaHawaii, Welcome to SRP and nice restore. Looks like you have been around sharp things before. Well done.
Show us some picks when you do your repin too.

Stu

here's a recent pic. and some other restores.
I had cut myself on a picture frame at work and thought it might make a dynamic photo. the handle is made of Hawaiian koa wood that has been stabilized the same way that I have my knife handles stabilized.

Kekoa that picture is making me a little faint.