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Hello again.
It took me a while but I have restored Henckels and Boker blades to the best of my abilities and purchased some bloodwood to make scales.
While I have brass rod (it was easy to find...

Well, this would be really interesting for me as I enjoy this sort of work. What sort of profit would you think I could expect say from Razor #1? Or #7 with new scales? I'm just trying to gauge if...

You seriously think that they worth more then selling price once restored?

I will. No question.

Thank you for great advice. Depending what I get from my wanted ad I will make final decision. I guess I'm so thrilled about turning old beat up razor into something shiny and great. Of course I have...

Unfortunately it's not from same store, it's from several different stores.

Guys, many thanks for all the wonderful advice.
I think I'm leaning towards #7, judging that majority of you seem to think that blade shape is more important then scales and honestly I think it is...

Thanks guys, please keep suggestions coming.

Thank you, I'll keep that as one of my options.

Is it worth rescaling it?

Yes I have, I actually just placed WTB or trade ad there.
My initial feeling about purchasing an old razor was that I could personally restore it and be proud of my accomplishment however long it...

I'm concerned about 3 as it has few chips as seen on the photo and 7 needs new scales, but its blade is ok. Should I be concerned about hone wear at all?

It's hard to say, I like the look of most of them, these are the only razors I ever saw in real life, they sure don't look like beauties you see here sometimes, but I'm concentrating on a practical...

Xman, I only need one :)
I'm planning to restore razor as well as hone it. Would all the razors you mentioned be restorable to a decent shape?

Hello friends!

I just got back from visiting two local antique places and brought back bunch of pictures in hopes you can help me to choose a razor to start my addiction with
I won't be terribly...