A couple of months ago I was given and old Gillette Senator that belonged to my grandfather. When I received the razor it was in pretty bad shape. The plating was completely destroyed, it had considerable pitting and scratch marks, and one of the silo doors was broken at the hinge area. I was pretty positive that this razor would be something i would never be able to use. Thanks to a wonderful couple of b&b members I was able to have the razor restored to like new condition. I would like to thank Justin aka elmerwood for the replacement door and Sam aka Krona Kruiser for the amazing replate job. These two men were awesome and very helpful. Thanks to b&b and its members I now have an heirloom razor that I can one day pass down to my children.P.S. : If anyone is looking to have a razor replated Sam is your man. He was very helpful and did and amazing job beyond my expectations.
Gillette Senator Replate
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Sorry about the upside down pics. Not sure how to fix them.
I remember this razor :0 I can't believe it's the same. That's what I call a real salvage, on the Titanic level. Good job Krona, Good job Good Guy Elmerwood.
Looks good even upside down Glad I could help keep something alive and going.
Great save. Besides being a great looker, the Senator is an outstanding shaver as well. The family connection makes it even better. Enjoy it, and hopefully you will be able to pass it along to the next generation years from now.
Mike
Mike
Wow, congratulations! Good show all around by those involved.
This has been the most "heroic" restore I've done. The mechanics were good but the corrosion was awful. It didn't have to be chemically stripped at all. I had to use some pretty course abrasive wheels to even out the metal plus put it through a 4 series buff on my bench buffer (sisal buff, dense cotton wheel, denim buff, and loose leaf buffing wheel using black, brown, and green rouge) before replating it.
I'm glad to save another from being tossed or ending up in the razor junk yard. Here's a pic I took before sending it off:
I'm glad to save another from being tossed or ending up in the razor junk yard. Here's a pic I took before sending it off:
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I can't wait to shave with it. It will be my first open comb razor!
oh my goodness I can't believe the work done on this razor it looks absolutely fantastic. I have heard of Mr. Kruiser's work but until now really haven't seen any of it only by word of mouth. Sir you are a genius that mere words cannot describe.
Well done all around gents.
Another great save and Killer replate "Krona" well done once again Gents of this fine forum 
My God! It's Full Of Stars!
Looking at the before picture, I would have thought that was impossible.
Looking at the before picture, I would have thought that was impossible.
Holy crap Sam, you're my hero!
Ben
Ben
Wow simply amazing, elmerwood and Sam aka Krona are awesome guys.
Very impressive! That really is an heirloom razor once again. I'm looking forward to sending more projects to Sam.
Wow! I think you're going to have to name that razor 'Lazarus' 'cause it looks like it was raised from the dead. Fantastic restore by two talented folks.
+1 Absolutely. Excellent work.
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