Not sure what I have here- FWE

[Allegrabene]

I have a straight razor here with FWE special stamped on it. It's pretty rusty. On the handle it has incomparable etched into it. I'm wondering if it was a good straight in its day and whether it'd be worth having it restored. It's got a couple of pinholes in the middle of the blade from pitting going all the way through so I'm not sure if it can even be repaired. Thanks for the help

 

[jpcwon]

That's an F.W. Engels Special. I have one and they're wonderful shavers...looks like you might have your work cut out for you on this one though!!

 

[Wid]

Sorry to say that razor is toast.

 

[ANeat]

Not good

 

[Allegrabene]

Bummer. Thanks for your help

 

[ANeat]

Thats the bad thing about those hollow grinds, that edge is real delicate and most are less than .010 thick, about as thick as a business card. Any rust or pitting near the edge can be terminal

 

[Wid]

Thats the bad thing about those hollow grinds, that edge is real delicate and most are less than .010 thick, about as thick as a business card. Any rust or pitting near the edge can be terminal

Actually there is no difference in the edge of a hollow grind and a wedge. That kind of rust would kill any razor.

 

[Allegrabene]

Actually there is no difference in the edge of a hollow grind and a wedge. That kind of rust would kill any razor.

Is it even worth saving the scale and making a frankenrazor out of it?

 

[Wid]

I would actually be afraid of cell rot with those scales, I wouldn't use the scales.

 

[ANeat]

Actually there is no difference in the edge of a hollow grind and a wedge. That kind of rust would kill any razor.

A little pitting 1/8 up from the edge wont kill a wedge where as on a hollow ground its doomed. On a wedge there is enough "meat" to still find some clean metal underneath.

But no, right at the cutting edge there is little difference, perhaps a little more angle on a wedge