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GarageBoy
09-08-2008, 05:50 PM
With all the cleaned and polished razors out there, I wanna know if the finish on my razors are original. Is it supposed to be a silvery high luster shine or a more grey, matte finish?

My 1940s SS is gleaming shiny and my FatBoy/Slim/Super Adj are more of a matte finish (granted, they show a little more use)

Thanks!

Milton
09-08-2008, 06:06 PM
Shiny I believe.

Achim has a fantastic collection of never/barely used and all are extremely shiny.

http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/Adjustable/1965%20Slim%20handle%20Sun%20Up%20Set.jpg
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/Adjustable/1958%20Fatboy%20Redpoint%20Prototype%20D1.jpg
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/Adjustable/1960%20Fatboy%20195%20F4.jpg
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid%20guard%20bar/1948-1950%20Super-Speed%20styrene%20case.jpg

GarageBoy
09-08-2008, 06:40 PM
Thanks! I think I'll store my shiny SS and just use the duller ones. Also, after looking at those photos, I feel inadequate..

thirdeye
09-08-2008, 06:50 PM
Each of the NIB or NOS razors I have are high shin including both Gold and Nickel.