Hi all
Here is a razor I was given this razor this week while on a course. You know when the trainer says tell the group something about yourself that nobody knows. I told them I restore straight razors, well one of the group brought in this Greaves for me as a present. Goes to show telling people about this strange hobby has its benefits.
If you frequent Straight Razor Place you will have already seen this razor.
I have decided not to go to town and get a mirror finish on this razor as it is 150+yrs old. The razor was stripped and the scales were sanded then buffed. The razor was wire wheeled with a Dremel then using the blue polishing wheels from Proxxon cleaned up. Then a final polish with the buffers using Autosol. The grind marks are the original from when it was made, the only thing I have done is basically given it a polish.
My razors in general have been getting less restoration and been kept as original as possible of late. This is no mean feat for me as I only normally pay a £5 for my razors so they all need major work when I get them.
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Here is a razor I was given this razor this week while on a course. You know when the trainer says tell the group something about yourself that nobody knows. I told them I restore straight razors, well one of the group brought in this Greaves for me as a present. Goes to show telling people about this strange hobby has its benefits.
If you frequent Straight Razor Place you will have already seen this razor.
I have decided not to go to town and get a mirror finish on this razor as it is 150+yrs old. The razor was stripped and the scales were sanded then buffed. The razor was wire wheeled with a Dremel then using the blue polishing wheels from Proxxon cleaned up. Then a final polish with the buffers using Autosol. The grind marks are the original from when it was made, the only thing I have done is basically given it a polish.
My razors in general have been getting less restoration and been kept as original as possible of late. This is no mean feat for me as I only normally pay a £5 for my razors so they all need major work when I get them.
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