There are so many threads about restoring technique, pinning/unpinning, changing and making scales, etc. I have yet to find a thread (sorry if I missed it...and I probably have) about just cleaning a vintage razor up, de-rusting if neccessary (evaporust), +/- changing/fixing scales, honing and stropping.
I see lots of razors on ebay that look like they've been "cleaned up" for the sale with some sand paper or steel wool, "partially restored", etc. Some restorations really do make a razor beautiful and "like new" but these razors are not new and I think they should retain some character. I find that razors lose a lot when they're all polished up, some go as far as losing they're actual identitites by grinding and polishing out the stampings.
Now, I understand that certain razors that have already been messed with will look a lot better with a gentle restoration and polish but not all.
Just curious where guys stand on this.
I see lots of razors on ebay that look like they've been "cleaned up" for the sale with some sand paper or steel wool, "partially restored", etc. Some restorations really do make a razor beautiful and "like new" but these razors are not new and I think they should retain some character. I find that razors lose a lot when they're all polished up, some go as far as losing they're actual identitites by grinding and polishing out the stampings.
Now, I understand that certain razors that have already been messed with will look a lot better with a gentle restoration and polish but not all.
Just curious where guys stand on this.