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It's done with different methods, the Bulldog is knurled. The President never had deep engraving.
New De Luxe President- redo engraving? Replated?!
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It's done with different methods, the Bulldog is knurled. The President never had deep engraving.
I would just snatch up another one. Maybe gold this time.. Then fix that bad boy back to its silver plated glory!
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LOL I literally just bought a gold one as well... and it’s in fantastic shape. I’ll update here with some pictures.I would just snatch up another one. Maybe gold this time.. Then fix that bad boy back to its silver plated glory!
Definitely need to see pictures!
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That kind of very light engraving you'd just want to leave alone - in order to get a replate that looks decent they'd be buffing it first and that'll take the crispness out of the engraving, if not obliterate it altogether in places.
Eyes open and find another was the right call... Now you just have to decide whether you're going to keep it pristine or use it.
Eyes open and find another was the right call... Now you just have to decide whether you're going to keep it pristine or use it.
I'd contact Chris Evatt at Razorplate. I personally would get the crack stabilized if it can be done without changing the look. The patina is what accentuates the engraving. I'd leave it be. I'm a bit of a purist. Best of luck.
Man you are rolling, Dean! Well done. Look forward to seeing more pics!
Fast update relating to this thread, as Chris Evatt has now replated my silver New President. He is very happy with the result and so am I (as always).
I will share only a couple of pictures for now - as a teaser, hehe. When I get the razor in hand I will take detailed photos with a high quality camera and a macro lense, so that you will get the full picture of this resurrection.
The President knurling pattern is strange because it is so incredibly delicate/light - not at all like your regular barberpole or other knurlings on other Gillette razors. So in pictures it does not project well compared to real life. If the camera’s too bright the knurling almost “disappears” in the photo. But as always Chris managed to bring it back to life while at the same time staying clear of interfering with it (no buffing!!), and now it stands out a lot more than before simply due to the changed coloring of the new silver hue.
One of the worst mistakes in refurbishing is when buffing is done - not just for looks but it removes/alters the real tactile feeling of the razor which in my mind destroys it.
More to follow, but just to state that yes, I am definitely still on the minority team of “yes, lets refurbish/replate but keep the traces of history”
I will share only a couple of pictures for now - as a teaser, hehe. When I get the razor in hand I will take detailed photos with a high quality camera and a macro lense, so that you will get the full picture of this resurrection.
The President knurling pattern is strange because it is so incredibly delicate/light - not at all like your regular barberpole or other knurlings on other Gillette razors. So in pictures it does not project well compared to real life. If the camera’s too bright the knurling almost “disappears” in the photo. But as always Chris managed to bring it back to life while at the same time staying clear of interfering with it (no buffing!!), and now it stands out a lot more than before simply due to the changed coloring of the new silver hue.
One of the worst mistakes in refurbishing is when buffing is done - not just for looks but it removes/alters the real tactile feeling of the razor which in my mind destroys it.
More to follow, but just to state that yes, I am definitely still on the minority team of “yes, lets refurbish/replate but keep the traces of history”
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Looks great! He is good at removing old plating and prepping without damaging fine details I've noticed.
I have. Good luck to you and hope you find that is best razor for you.RIP TORN out
Gentlemen, my replated New President arrived today in all its glory - with new silver hue applied by Chris Evatt. And applied as a tripple layer silver on bright nickel base, exactly as was done originally in the 1930s.
Crack is repaired and basically unnoticable unless looking for it. And as you can see Chris has not buffed or tried to take away any of the many marks of 80+ years of happy gentlemanly shaves. This razor has done 1,000s of shaves so far - and will do many more with me.
I think this work speaks for itself and I bow my head in awe
Crack is repaired and basically unnoticable unless looking for it. And as you can see Chris has not buffed or tried to take away any of the many marks of 80+ years of happy gentlemanly shaves. This razor has done 1,000s of shaves so far - and will do many more with me.
I think this work speaks for itself and I bow my head in awe
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That's as good as it gets Peter, and I bet it shaves just as beautifully. WOW!Gentlemen, my replated New President arrived today in all its glory - with new silver hue applied by Chris Evatt. And applied as a tripple layer silver on bright nickel base, exactly as was done originally in the 1930s.
Crack is repaired and basically unnoticable unless looking for it. And as you can see Chris has not buffed or tried to take away any of the many marks of 80+ years of happy gentlemanly shaves. This razor has done 1,000s of shaves so far - and will do many more with me.
I think this work speaks for itself and I bow my head in awe
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Thanks a bunch, Thomas!
Beautiful write up and razor. Chris is a maestro and I love how it was restored.Gentlemen, my replated New President arrived today in all its glory - with new silver hue applied by Chris Evatt. And applied as a tripple layer silver on bright nickel base, exactly as was done originally in the 1930s.
Crack is repaired and basically unnoticable unless looking for it. And as you can see Chris has not buffed or tried to take away any of the many marks of 80+ years of happy gentlemanly shaves. This razor has done 1,000s of shaves so far - and will do many more with me.
I think this work speaks for itself and I bow my head in awe
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Yes sir, that's a stunner!
One question ... are you going to get it wet?
One question ... are you going to get it wet?
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