William Greave & Sons

[Exile]

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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[fatboy1971]

Very nice looks almost identical to my w.h.gatesshould come out peachy

 

[antdad]

I much prefer seeing a sympathetic restoration rather than a mirror finish on something that never had one in the first place.

WTF is that Colin an old Supra?

 

[fatboy1971]

WTF is that Colin an old Supra?

that my old freind is my baby, 407bhp and classic car insurance £208 a year and almost 11mpg:icon_rolleyes: oh and dam fun in all weathers. lol if ya check out my webbie there are picks of the engine build.

sorry for thread hijack. back on thread as antdad said not sure on mirror would look better satin blade polished back and tang

 

[Arrowhead]

I'm not so keen on the mirror finish either for my own razors, well not usually. It's a good rust inhibiting strategy, but looking after them properly is better.

Apropos of nothing in particular, a couple of mine were clearly crocus polished on the stamp side, but left with a duller glazed finish on the back - odd.