Scored 2 Henckels 72s on the cheap! Pix intensive!

[thetokyokid]

Hey guys! I am new to the forum. I just scored 2 Henckels #72 straight razors for pretty cheap. It looks like they have the original celluloid scales with the "twins" logo. An interesting patina has formed on the twins and on the stabilizing pins.

I think that restored, these would be nice razors. Right now the blades are a bit rough and the scales have been through the war. I am reading up and watching videos on how to begin to restore these puppies. But any quick advice about polishing/honing or especially, how to begin to restore those scales would be helpful.

Before these pictures they got only a light polishing from a powder used to polish Japanese swords. They need a lot more work than that of course... :biggrin1:

I am currently living in Tokyo, Japan. I haven't seen many stores out here that sell or restore straights (a few sell cheap straights).

Some pix:

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp28/thetokyokid/Blades/DSC_0313.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp28/thetokyokid/Blades
/DSC_0312.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp28/thetokyokid/Blades/DSC_0311.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp28/thetokyokid/Blades/DSC_0310.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp28/thetokyokid/Blades/DSC_0309.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp28/thetokyokid/Blades/DSC_0307.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp28/thetokyokid/Blades/DSC_0306.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp28/thetokyokid/Blades/DSC_0303.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp28/thetokyokid/Blades/DSC_0302.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp28/thetokyokid/Blades/DSC_0297.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp28/thetokyokid/Blades/DSC_0314.jpg

Any comments appreciated. Thanks guys.

[johnmrson]

The scales need some work but those blades will clean up really well by the looks of them. Nice score.

[thetokyokid]

Whoa! Quick reply. Thanks man! Not sure how to go about working the scales. I am searching the forums now. Anyone have an idea of the dates of these things?

Looks like cleaned up it would look like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDS7u7Lv49s&feature=related

[rambus007]

Those look pretty good. Are they 6/8" or 7/8"?

[thetokyokid]

6/8" I believe. 19.5mm (no inch ruler for the last 12 years... ) had to convert.

[kehern]

Whoa! Quick reply. Thanks man! Not sure how to go about working the scales. I am searching the forums now. Anyone have an idea of the dates of these things?

Looks like cleaned up it would look like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDS7u7Lv49s&feature=related

Hopefully they will only look like that, and not sound like that. Talk about creepy shaving music...I would think that my blade was haunted if it made that cutting sound! :lol:

[Skyrider55]

Great find. The blades look like they're in pretty good shape. As for the scales as long as they're not cracked or broken they'll clean up fine too.
It's amazing what a little soap and water can do when applied with some elbow grease. .:biggrin1: