Razor restoration tools

Our website makes ordering custom scales easy by standardizing shapes, materials, and cost. Just select your options above and get a preview of what your straight razor will look like. For that close shave, razors now move on to the sharpening process wherein our in-house Hone-Meister Eric takes them through an individualized stone progression. WHY IT MATTERS Our Straight Razor Restoration Service was created with two purposes in mind: the everyday shaver that wants clean steel, beautiful custom scales, and the sharpest shaving edge; as well as the family heirloom straight razor, ready to be passed down to future generations, perfectly preserved in museum quality condition.

Re-Grind and Polish: Each razor must be individually evaluated. Regrind and Polish removes a good amount of metal through grinding wheels. Good for razors in really bad shape. Removes as many imperfections as possible without changing the razors over all shape.

Note, any etchings on the blade face will not survive a regrind. You save. Gift wrapping: Options available. Current Stock:. Quantity: Decrease Quantity: Increase Quantity:. Rating Required Select Rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best.

Review Subject Required. Comments Required. Reviews I had 2 razors sent in for honing. Scales were beautiful and install was great Wow! Join Our Newsletter Email Address. Mon - Sat ap MST. Service Shipping and Returns Contact Us. Throughout the next week or two, I'm going to write a series of articles involving getting started in razor restoration.

Please, check back often. Lets get started!!! Getting to know you! Getting to know all about you! The first thing any prospective restorer needs to do, is become familiar with shaving with a straight razor. Some guys want to jump into restoration before having shaved with a straight razor at all. I don't think its a very good idea -- especially if you are anticipating making scales. If you don't know how to strop, and don't understand the feel of the razor as you shave, then, to be perfectly honest, you have no business making scales!

It is very important to produce scales that are comfortable to strop with -- and comfortable to shave with. It is amazing how much of a distraction some "fancy scales" can cause to the enjoyable experience that is straight razor shaving. I fell victim to this a few times in my early custom scale sets for myself. I tried to make scales that "looked cool Now, you realize that shaving and stropping techniques are important, and you should spend the time to build your skills thoroughly.

That doesn't mean you can't start learning restoration in the mean time. Maybe you are already a straight razor shaver, and just looking into restoring now.

If so, move on! Is a Restorer's Junk! Try to find a variety of blade types and conditions. Small full hollows with only small amounts of rust all the way up to a big wedge or two with lots of rust. The more types of razors you have, the more you will learn.

Even if it is cracked or chipped, it is great experience. In order to do the above things, sure enough, you're going to need a few hand tools. It holds up much longer, and wet sanding is usually preferred anyway. Yes, they have it at Harbor Freight too, and although cheap, I find it doesn't last very long.

I'm not saying don't get it there -- I've used HF sandpaper before, plenty of times. The most challenging thing will be finding it in several grits. Purchase around 10 sheets of the lowest grit, and 5 sheets of each of the higher ones. I always cut all of my sandpaper sheets into quarters. I find that a Quarter-sheet is very nice to work with.

You will be able to use the side of the head of the regular hammer as an anvil. You might need to buy the 4oz ball peen online, or find a specialty store. I use a polish called "Mother's", but, you an also use Flitz or Maas. Simple enough. If you are forced to order it online, it will be rather expensive to ship - but places like Jantz knife supply, and Texas Knife Supply both carry it.

The washers you'll be looking for are 0, and 0wide. I sell small sets of these on my site -- but those are really only meant for someone needing one or two sets. They are not well priced if you wanted a hundred of them! For larger quantities check out MicroFasteners.