Need someone to help restore this vintage!

[Fixxx]

Hi guys.


I was asking earlier about my first two straights that I got dirt cheap on ebay. After doing some research, I found that one of them is from a fairly reputable company and at best is over a hundred years old. The blade is pretty rough, but knowing what I know now I would really like some help bringing this old girl back to life! I think she could be beautiful if she's not to far gone. Let me know your thoughts, if you think it's salvageable, and if somebody wants to tackle this with me!!


Thank you so much guys
Blake

 

[Fixxx]

Any thoughts on this today? Worth salvaging?

 

[dsmdylan]

that's not in bad shape at all, probably just needs to be polished with a rag and some mother's for a bit. looks like it has some pretty nasty hone wear, though.

 

[Fixxx]

that's not in bad shape at all, probably just needs to be polished with a rag and some mother's for a bit. looks like it has some pretty nasty hone wear, though.

That's what I was thinking. I was hoping to get this thing straight and shave ready again. I've Sheffield steel was heavy and had a lot of material, so hopefully there's a useable blade under this without turning it into a 3/8!

 

[Fixxx]

Let me rephrase. That's what I was hoping. Not nearly enough experience to be "thinking" anything hahaha.

 

[dsmdylan]

I believe the razors marked "B.J Eyre & co" are actually German steel

 

[Fixxx]

I believe the razors marked "B.J Eyre & co" are actually German steel

It may be. According to my google-fu, it's a company from Sheffield. And Matt over at the sharpening shack agreed, but who knows what the provenance is on something a century old and poorly documented.

 

[Doc226]

Any thoughts on this today? Worth salvaging?

Worth it? Depends, what you mean. If you mean give it new scales, fixing the frown and then reselling it-likley not.

If it is a family heirloom then of course it is.

 

[jrp316]

It wouldn't take a full on restoration to get that one back. The scales look to be in pretty good condition from what the pics show, and the blade is pretty clean otherwise. Spit, polish and go. The edge is where you'll need to concentrate your efforts. It appears that the blade has a rather pronounced frown. Get that sorted out, get it honed up and it'll make a good shaver for you.

I wouldn't recommend having much else done to it in terms of restoration, as it likely wouldn't pay you back in the event that you sell it.

 

[Fixxx]

Thank you so much for the advice everyone!