Just wanted to share the splendid job Dave did on a gold slant. It was pretty well beat up.
Shown as shipped.
Shown as shipped.Hoffritz slant from restored razors
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That is awesome.
The phrase "a sight to behold" seems appropriate. Congrats!!
Looks great. Any before photos?
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Alas I did not do before. It had some pitting and 90% of the gold was worn off.
I made one of those out of pipe cleaners once.
Seriously, good luck. Let us know how she shaves.
Seriously, good luck. Let us know how she shaves.
That sure looks sweet, Congrats on that beauty.
Ouch!!
Beautiful!!
Thank You for sharing.
Beautiful!!
Thank You for sharing.
Dave does amazing work. When it's time to do my favorite NEW's in Rhodium, Dave is getting a package from me. Congrats.
Beautiful 
The Hoffritz are of course made by Merkur and the head/head top/TTO Section are Zinc Alloy (Zamac).
This one had some light pitting but I managed to add a lot of copper to neautralise any corrosion, then added a layer of Nickel, then Gold so she should hold up well now.
The original gold plating was just about worn through on most of the handle, head top and safety bar etc, the nickel was in reasonable condition but there was some pitting under the head and on the head top.
This one had some light pitting but I managed to add a lot of copper to neautralise any corrosion, then added a layer of Nickel, then Gold so she should hold up well now.
The original gold plating was just about worn through on most of the handle, head top and safety bar etc, the nickel was in reasonable condition but there was some pitting under the head and on the head top.
Very impressive job Dave! Do you wear a white coat and have test tubes bubbling fog in the basement?
