Who Does The Best restoring and sharpening?

[gilettefan]

Hello, I'm looking at a razor that is real nice but will need some professional attention if I buy it. There is some gold on the blade and is made in Solingen germany, Handle is nice and no chips in the blade. Who could I send this to for proper restoration?
Thank you for your time.

 

[Bud Man]

I got a 6 inch grinder, some steel wool and vinegar. Come on over we can drink some beer and put an edge on that thing like a Chevy bumper.















But seriously check the honeing forum, several skilled people there. Also a few listed in classifieds.

 

[Obiwan]

There's a ton of talent here. Look through the hobbyist gallery for some examples of past work, see what speaks to you and go from there.

 

[gilettefan]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rob...sPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2047675.l25

So I bought it. It looks nice to me.

 

[Claudel Xerxes]

I'm still fairly new to straights, but that looks like a beautiful razor.

 

[gilettefan]

Hopefully its a good razor and not a letter opener!

 

[BSAGuy]

That's very nice. Contact Mycarver here on B&B.

 

[Gamma]

Resto - MyCarver
Honing - Bayamontate

 

[appa69]

Doesn't look like it needs more than a honing.

 

[global_dev]

unless you really love it for some special reason, i would just get it honed, and pass on the restoration. not a good value proposition just to clean it up.

 

[C FrankC]

resto - mycarver
honing - bayamontate

yep!

 

[Aldwyn]

Ditto... dont worry about resto. Just a hone and clean/polish will do wonders.

I have used gssixgun on several occasions as well as Bayamontate once. Both do excellent work.

 

[Dantheman]

Resto - MyCarver
Honing - Bayamontate

+1 and this coming from Gamma, another tenured, experienced straight user/restorer/honer/rock afficionado.

I've had honing done by Bayamontate and recent restoration by Mark/Mycarver. Both are a pleasure to work with and do outstanding work. Very easy to work/communicate with. Well worth the price of admission.

Cheers

Dan

 

[Attila]

Alfredo (Doc226 here) has done excellent restoration for me in the past and his honing skills are superb!

 

[totorlekiller]

If you got that razor, I think you got a great deal at that price. The Klass have quite a reputation.
Sadly, I do not own one.

 

[Mango]

Alfredo (Doc226 here) has done excellent restoration for me in the past and his honing skills are superb!

+10

 

[kcb5150]

Those types of blades are a very expensive proposition to fully restore if you want the gold sorted.

 

[rickboone1]

Hard to say what can be done without seeing pics. What do you need done?.just a sharpening:? More? There's a number of us you could send it to.

 

[johnmrson]

I saw that on ebay. It's a nice looking razor. I wouldn't worry about getting any restoration done on it, it looks fine. Just get it honed.

 

[gilettefan]

I appreciate the advise. When it gets here I'll look it over but really I just want it to be shiny and sharp. I guess now I'll be needing a strop and will have to study on how to use a SR!