This week, I found a 1961 Fatboy (G1) with display case for $10.00 in a local antique shop. The case cleaned up nicely. The razor, after I finished cleaning it, looked like it had been dropped and was a little bent (See pictures). I'm posting the pictures here for advice.
Just for the Heck of it, I loaded a Derby Extra into it and tried it out, bent and all, expecting multiple nicks & weepers.
Loaded up my SOC boar with Williams (OK, vintage Williams) and used #5 for the first pass, #7 for the second pass, #9 for the third pass and buffing.
What's weird is that I got a BBS shave with NO nicks or weepers. The alum block produced no sting, barely a tickle.
Had to be a fluke, right? Nope. The second day was a repeat of the first. So my first question is "HOW?" My second question is what should do to straighten it? Or should I leave well enough alone given the results?
Just for the Heck of it, I loaded a Derby Extra into it and tried it out, bent and all, expecting multiple nicks & weepers.
Loaded up my SOC boar with Williams (OK, vintage Williams) and used #5 for the first pass, #7 for the second pass, #9 for the third pass and buffing.
What's weird is that I got a BBS shave with NO nicks or weepers. The alum block produced no sting, barely a tickle.
Had to be a fluke, right? Nope. The second day was a repeat of the first. So my first question is "HOW?" My second question is what should do to straighten it? Or should I leave well enough alone given the results?