However, straight razors do require care to increase their likelihood of longevity. If you do not want your razor shave ready for any reason, please contact us prior to purchase and give us details on what your needs are. If you have any questions regarding any phase of shaving, care and maintenance of straight razors, stropping, honing, etc. I dont need new scales, but would you give the wooden ones i have a bit of a polishing or a going over in the restoration process. This service will polish away surface rusttarnish, and light blemishes from the blade. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Sep 27, 2017 the straight razor gives you a smooth shave and reduces razor burn and nicks, but then again it will take more time to shave than it does with an electric or safety razor. Wet shaving, straight razor, display case, ivory, steel, collection, badger, cabbages, display window. A straight razor is an investment that will last for years when taken care of properly. Vintage straight razors the classic edge shaving store. Custom razors straight razor photo gallery max sprecher. That liner locking straight razor seems like the bees knees. May 22, 2016 after the sanding progression, you can really make a blade shine.
We have finished thousands of blades and have years of combined professional experience with straight razor restoration and care. Restoration supplies product categories maggard razors. Bought this hatchet a flea market in my town for 3, it has a makers mark on one side. Straight razor restoration and display classicshaving. After the sanding progression, you can really make a blade shine. Vintage razor restoration joe edson custom straight razors. If youre looking for a straight razor, there are many things to consider. At, we not only offer the very best straight razor repair, but also offer straight razor sharpening service that will help keep your blade cutting close and keeping you as dapper as you deserve to be. Full blade restoration straight razors straight razor. They are also known as open razors or even cutthroat razors and are not to be confused with the double edge razor that was described in detail before. Straight razor sharpening and restoration service asr. Straight razor shaving kit customizable build your own pick a razor, strop, brush, soap everything. Okay i got a gillette 1959 e3 fatboy razor, its my only razor until that straight i ordered gets here and ive had it for many years. So, weve put together some amazing straight razor shaving kits to take the confusion out of your shopping.
I have my grandfathers straight razors and would like to have them restored. The following is an illustrated tour of how we restore a straight razor to near mirror finish. See more ideas about straight razor shaving, straight razor and shaving. Good explanations and the photos filled in the details. Custom straight razors traditionally made in the u. With this service i will clean and polish your existing razor blade. The straight razor shave is definitely an art and a skill that requires careful attention, patience and learning, but what worthwhile endeavor was ever without challenge.
I offer honing services, restoration services on vintage or new production razors, and custom made straight razors, made in the u. I quite like it and would like to breathe some more life into it, the plating on it is gone in places and there is something about it that is bent, so the razor blades are more aggressive on one edge than the other. Still, men yearned for that close, hot shavecloser than the electric shaver and the multiblade cartridges in the mid 20th century could offer. They have all been hand honed by a skilled american honemeister and are shipped shave ready. Turn around time varies according to current shop work load, and services performed. Early last november as i was just getting into straight razors, i managed to win off ebay a pretty rough example of a sr. A while back a fellow redditor sent me a straight razor to restore. He told me to take my time, but i figured that since ive had it. With this one i am starting to get the feel of these casting experiments.
Mail your blade to my shop, and ill restore it to a polish. A strop is absolutely necessary to straight razor maintenance, and some blade oil isnt a bad idea. Gold dollar straight razors are acceptable, contact us to make sure. Please send pictures and im happy to explain what results are possible. Vintage straight razors welcome to the old world practice of shaving in its simplest form, using a perfectly honed blade against well lubricated skin to whisk away facial hair. I quite like it and would like to breathe some more life into it, the plating on it is gone in places and there is something about it that is bent, so the. As a beginner, you should buy a new razor, preferably a solingen or a thiersissard razor. Well, if your mind is set on a vintage razor, you wont immediately have the peace of mind you get when buying new, but there are still many great vintage razors out there.
Today, id like to start with a brief history of shaving, elaborate on the advantages and disadvantages of straight razor shaving, and provide a few tips on. Bill sells a cd with complete instructions on restoring old razors. Perfect for replacing the handles for new or vintage straight razors. Ruprazor straight razor honing, straight razor restoration. Custom straight razor photos, razor pics, straight razor photographs and open razor images by max sprecher razors. Click the contact me button above to begin your razors journey to perfection. Insurance available during checkout if you need more please contact us ship us your razor s. We offer razor restoration services, rescaling, honing services, custom straight razors, a selection of vintage custom or original straight razors for sale and custom made scales for your beloved and cherished straight razor with a choice of different scale materials to choose from. What makes an extreme razor the main difference is merely customization.
Featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low. Vintage razor restoration joe edson custom straight. Vintage wester bros anchor brand manganese steel straight razor in box lot of 4. Straight razor collecting, shaving, and maintenance can be a rewarding hobby but i constantly receive emails from people who find my site and are interested in getting into restoration. Also, usually by now you would see before pix and immediately following would be beautiful after shots, but we wont be so cut and dry. Tips for buying a vintage straight razor by nathan gareau. Its a good idea to have the razor looked over by a professional honemeister just to be sure that the blade is shaving sharp and ready to use. Buy vintage straight razors and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Razor archive straight razor manufactures and dates of. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Ruprazor, llc providing razor straight razor honing straight and straight razor restoration world wide since 2006.
Barber straight razor, professional barber straight. Make offer vintage sheffield straight razor blade only 68th imperial holl for restoration titan straight razor brand new unused 68th carbon steel 1918. See more ideas about straight razor, wet shaving and straight razor shaving. When researching some of the older and more classic shaving tools that have served men for years, and in some cases centuries, you will typically come across two primarily tools the classic barber straight razor along with a safety razor commonly referred to as a double edge safety razor but before you may want to go out and pick up one of the best safety razors currently on the market. Also, usually by now you would see before pix and immediately following would be beautiful after shots, but we wont be so. In essence, the straight razor is a shaving blade that can be folded into its handle.
See more ideas about vintage straight razors, straight razor and restoration. I put this in the straight razor subforum because i dont exactly have step by step pics, but i leave it to your discretion if you feel it should be in the howto tutorials subforum instead thank you for the best tutorial on working a restore by hand tools that i am aware of. Mar 04, 2010 this series of videos documents the restoration of a ca. Razor restoration album against the grain wet shaving forum. Why you shouldnt have your straight razor restored. Choose the services you want and add them to the cart. Nov 11, 2012 okay i got a gillette 1959 e3 fatboy razor, its my only razor until that straight i ordered gets here and ive had it for many years. If desired, verify that your windows dvd or cd image actually requires this effort, by trying to create a repository using it. This series of videos documents the restoration of a ca. Please, no pakistan or chinese razors exception gold dollardouble arrow. We have finished thousands of blades and have years of combined professional experience with. All vintage straight razors are restored by me and honed to shave ready condition, or a new old stock straight razor that is an unused straight razor that is a collectors item.
Along with straight razor sharpening, we also offer rescaling and so much more. Like the other razors i restore, some pitting, scratches, and imperfections may remain after the polishing. Straight razor care is extremely important when you want to enjoy years of unparalleled shaves. We then polish the razor on an industrial buffing machine using buffing.
Ivory safety razor company railway exchange building, chicago, illinois. You buy a straight razor and in comparison to safety razor blades, the straight razor cost significantly saves thousands of dollars over the years. Every razor is different, as is every restoration result. I created this section for those hobbyist that like to work on their own straight razors and need restoration tools that are not readily available at your local hardware store or even on the net for that matter. Straight razor restoration takes care, time, and patience. I believe that these marks are earned with age like the smile lines of our mouths or crows. I have a normal straight razor and am thinking about shapeing it into a wharncliff. There are some buffing compounds that are large enough in grit to remove pitting and patina, but they will heat up a blade very. Titan m4 speciality steel, forged titanium scales with natural oxide finish custom straight razor. Have a normal installation of razor ready to go, up to the point that you are ready to create the windows repository.
Our extreme razors are all designed and built to the highest straight razor standards and will last a lifetime. At, we not only offer the best selection of straight razors, but we also offer straight razor restoration so you can ensure your investment will provide exceptional shaving for years to come. I was thinking along the lines of a button lock, so that i. In a world of cold steel, gleaming chrome, and supple leather, it is easy to get distracted. Picked up an old straight razor at the flea market the other day, decided to make a new handle for it and have a go at sharpening it. Razor restoration going from rusting to amazing asr. A beginners guide, part 1 posted on november 28, 2011 by brad in restoration straight razor collecting, shaving, and maintenance can be a rewarding hobby but i constantly receive emails from people who find my site and are interested in getting into restoration. Posted on november 28, 2011 by brad in restoration. Although the cleanshaven look has been in style periodically since at least the 12th egyptian dynasty, or around 2000 b. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
But the most distinctive feature of a extreme razor is the. We start by sanding away any rust and oxidation that is on the blade, bringing out the clean steel underneath. He told me to take my time, but i figured that since ive had it for 45 months its time to get started. How a custom straight razor order works we chat and design your blade together engrave the blade with a personal monogram, mantra, or artwork. Barber straight razor, professional barber straight edge razor barber razor compatible with straight razor blade for barber by black widow. Most of this may be all too familiar to the more experienced restorers, but some folks new to razor restoration may find some interest. Max sprecher custom straight razors have set the bar in the industry for innovation, trendsetting designs and a very high standard of quality. Straight razor heaven restoration service straight razor. All rthis 3 12 hour dvd consists of eight sections of great straight razor information including hones and honing, strops and stropping, shaving demo hot towel, an intro to mugs, soaps and brushes, ebay buying, cleaning razors, minor restoration including a dremel demo, great resources including books, what to look for in buying a razor.
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