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- Sunday February 3, 2013
Hello there, I have been on the forum a wee while ( use DE all the time now)
I have been given a straight razor (vintage) in a box.
It is square pointed, and the cross section appears (when looked at end on) to be hollow ground On the right side, and flat on the left giving the appearance it is curved from left to right.
The spine width measures .2" or 5mm on the digital calipers.
It has Blackwood scales with the numbers 278 stamped on the inside.
The tang is marked "Gerrard & Co, 46a & 48 Pentonville Road, London N1"
It came in a box marked "Made in Sheffield, England" assuming it is the original box.
It has a small amount of pitting on the back (flat) edge mainly.
I will post pictures later, but can anyone say if it is worth having restored, and what would be the realistic cost of this (and by whom)
Is it a decent straight for someone to try for the first time and also, what equipment (and at what cost) do I need to keep it useable?
I will post pictures when I get time, but look forward to your advice.
Cheers,
Cyril
I have been given a straight razor (vintage) in a box.
It is square pointed, and the cross section appears (when looked at end on) to be hollow ground On the right side, and flat on the left giving the appearance it is curved from left to right.
The spine width measures .2" or 5mm on the digital calipers.
It has Blackwood scales with the numbers 278 stamped on the inside.
The tang is marked "Gerrard & Co, 46a & 48 Pentonville Road, London N1"
It came in a box marked "Made in Sheffield, England" assuming it is the original box.
It has a small amount of pitting on the back (flat) edge mainly.
I will post pictures later, but can anyone say if it is worth having restored, and what would be the realistic cost of this (and by whom)
Is it a decent straight for someone to try for the first time and also, what equipment (and at what cost) do I need to keep it useable?
I will post pictures when I get time, but look forward to your advice.
Cheers,
Cyril