Straight Razors Restored by Owens

[Owens187]

I changed the photos on the first page to some way clearer ones.

So . . .

Shameless Bump!

[rickcharles606]

Owens.....in addition to the Gillette DE razor I found the other night, I also found a Genco Fluid Steel straight razor. I will need to clean it up and strop it before trying to use it. The blade doesn't have any pitting at all, but it's pretty dirty

[GoVegan]

Owens.....in addition to the Gillette DE razor I found the other night, I also found a Genco Fluid Steel straight razor. I will need to clean it up and strop it before trying to use it. The blade doesn't have any pitting at all, but it's pretty dirty

Pretty exciting find! Let us know how it shaves when you get it ready. Do you have a good strop?

[rickcharles606]

Pretty exciting find! Let us know how it shaves when you get it ready. Do you have a good strop?

Nope, don't have a strop yet, someone told me I could use an old leather belt. Gonna give it a shot tonight. Any suggestions?

[GoVegan]

I would try here first http://badgerandblade.com/vb/ and search the forum. I don't use a strop myself but have seen a lot of complaints about some of the strops that are on the market now. I am willing to bet that lxskllr knows of a good source.

[lxskllr]

A belt will work until you find something better. I really don't know how to get a good strop. I got mine as NOS(I think) from an antique shop. Look online for reviews of new ones, and buy from a good country(not Asia). You might want to put it on a stone first. If the blade's very dull, a strop might not get it sharp. The strop is for the final touch, and not so much the primary sharpening mechanism. They make strop dressing also, which is basically jewelers rouge, but I've never used that. I start with the linen side, then finish with the leather side.

[Owens187]

Hell, you can send it this way, I'll hone it up for you.

As far as a strop, get a cheapo first, as you'll end up cutting and nicking it all to hell while you're learning to use it. Then get a good strop from Straight Razor Designs, or The Well Honed Razor.

[GoVegan]

Hell, you can send it this way, I'll hone it up for you.

As far as a strop, get a cheapo first, as you'll end up cutting and nicking it all to hell while you're learning to use it. Thrn get a good strop from Straight Razor Designs, or The Well Honed Razor.

Thats a nice offer. Makes me proud to be a member of snuson. The way people help each other out on here is incredible!

[rickcharles606]

Hell, you can send it this way, I'll hone it up for you.

As far as a strop, get a cheapo first, as you'll end up cutting and nicking it all to hell while you're learning to use it. Then get a good strop from Straight Razor Designs, or The Well Honed Razor.

Hey dude, PM your adduced and I will send it to you. Hell I'll even pay you to restore it, or just clean it up. Either way, thanks for the offer brother.

[Owens187]

PM Sent!

Do me a favor and put a note or something in it, just so I don't mix it up with all the other ones I have coming and going... /facepalm

[rickcharles606]

PM Sent!

Do me a favor and put a note or something in it, just so I don't mix it up with all the other ones I have coming and going... /facepalm

LOL, noted and Thanks!!

[Owens187]

Torrey Razor is SOLD!

Wald still available.

[Owens187]

Wald is SOLD! Thanks Y'all!

I'll post some more in this thread as I get them finished.

[GoVegan]

Thanks for sharing those pics with us. It was a treat to see those restorations.

[Owens187]

This one is a Eugene Berninghaus Co. 4/8 Spike-Point. Hollow ground blade. Like-new stamping. Wood grained Bakelite scales with silver bolsters. Scales are a little wonky-er on this one than I would like, but scales are easy to replace.

Sold!