Looking for a Good Restoration Place for Saftey Razors

[Tat2d Bald Dude]

I've got a 1951 Gillette Superspeed Safety Razor and a 1957 Gillette Superspeed Saftey Razor that I am interested in getting restored. Does anyone have any recommendations of U.S. shops/places that can provide good restoration in a timely manner?

[Noebie]

what do they need in terms of restoration?

i'm wondering if it wouldn't be less costly just to buy pristine examples of the same razors you have - mint versions aren't terribly expensive

are you talking about plating?

[BobCochran]

How can you tell the year of manufacture of the razors? Are there dates or date codes stamped on the razor bodies?

Bob

[gollum83]

Bob, there's a dating chart over in the wiki (http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/US_Gillette_Dating_Information). Hope that helps.