Hey everybody! Yesterday I was at a random local market and I managed two find this old straight razor, and I'd really love to try and breathe new life into it. Inside the box there was also another blade, but very different.
The first one has no writing on the blade itself, but it has "De Carlo Torino" written on its side.
The second one is blade only, and it has no scale. While the first one is rusty and stained but with no nicks, the second one is more clean, but with a few small nicks. It also is much smaller and has a different shape. The secone one says 16 Capitol Solingen on its side. On the other side it says "Finest sheffield steel forged and real hollow ground in Germany"
My plan would be to restore both blades, make scales for both of them with plexiglass, and get them ready to shave. But first I'd like to know the following: who are the makers of these razors? What's the year of production? Is it worth restoring both of them? I have the patience and the will, and I'd love to have my first straight razor shave with a razor I restored myself.
Thanks in advance
. Oh and I paid 5 for both of them.
Right now I' posting from my phone, so I can't upload pictures, but I will in a few hours
The first one has no writing on the blade itself, but it has "De Carlo Torino" written on its side.
The second one is blade only, and it has no scale. While the first one is rusty and stained but with no nicks, the second one is more clean, but with a few small nicks. It also is much smaller and has a different shape. The secone one says 16 Capitol Solingen on its side. On the other side it says "Finest sheffield steel forged and real hollow ground in Germany"
My plan would be to restore both blades, make scales for both of them with plexiglass, and get them ready to shave. But first I'd like to know the following: who are the makers of these razors? What's the year of production? Is it worth restoring both of them? I have the patience and the will, and I'd love to have my first straight razor shave with a razor I restored myself.
Thanks in advance
. Oh and I paid 5 for both of them.
Right now I' posting from my phone, so I can't upload pictures, but I will in a few hours