To replate or not to replate , that is the question ?

It turns out you can see the handle in the box. This just gives me a reason to have it replated. Also any ideas as to who does replacement felt for the box ? I kind of threw the whole leaving it vintage idea out the window when I removed the plating by accident.

 

Honestly there are many modern razors your can now buy that come with a variety of heavier handles, mostly made of brass. Even with the shave heads they aren't that expensive. So you could easily get a heavier handle and still keep your Gillette Ball End handle in stock condition. This would give you multiple handles not only of a variety of weights, but lengths, diameters and different knurling. Honestly that's the way I would go, even if it ment waiting a bit to get the money.

 

Agreed and decided. I will keep it as stock as possible and pick up a heavier one in the future.

 

I think your making the correct decision. Maggard razors has a large selection of DE razors to choose from.

 

And the wheels on the bus for 'round and 'round....

No offense taken

 

They have a purple (heather ) colored handled one I plan on ordering for my wife along with some soaps and creme in scents she will like to try and convert her to our ways.

 

Who did your replate?

 

Sam Duran did mine, but for reasons unknown, he is no longer providing those services. However, you can see some of his work here:
http://www.kronakruiserrazors.com/

 

Yeah...I had him do couple replates for me. Really liked his work and price. I wish he would get back into it.

 

Thank you yet again for sharing your knowledge and great advice.

 

+1

 

I'm enjoying my new to me Fatboy, it's been tuneup by RE and it works like it should. It shows its age (1961) 53, boy it still looks great! My goal is to send it in for a re-plate, now it'll be away for 6-8 weeks? Right now I'm really enjoying the shaves. So I'm in no hurry. But I will do it this year.

 

Once it's replated it will really be YOURS. That's the fun of it.