Can anyone recommend someone to restore this razor

[ACorazza]

I just bought a 15/16 Wostenholm Masonic razor. I am looking for someone who can restore preferably someone with experience for keeping blade etchings. The blade itself is in decent shape but it needs some restoration, but the scales are completely shot. I was thinking paua shell or some blonde or streaked horn scales but I'm open to suggestions.

 

[Doc226]

Mycarver

 

[JonM]

That's a beautiful razor you've got there. Where did you find it? These guys can be quite valuable too (just search eBay's completed listings for 9/8 razor). I just finished a restoration on a very similar razor myself (sadly, the etching was too far gone to save). Please post pics once you have it cleaned up!

 

[jred]

Mycarver is a wizard with etchings.

 

[ACorazza]

I found this razor on eBay. If you search for masonic razors, you might have to search a little because there are many cheap replicas, but sometimes you can find good vintage ones. When I saw mine I also some some Wade and Butcher Masonic razors but they weren't cheap.

 

[jred]

I'm still on the hunt for an affordable John Barber in decent condition (he used a square & compass for his trademark).

Someone fairly recently posted one of these Wolstenholm's in darn near pristine condition. I think it might have been restored, but it was a beauty.

 

[ACorazza]

Good luck on the search. Ill be sure to post some pictures after mine is restored.