Razor Replating Services

I purchased a nickel revamped '64 Super Speed Flaretip from the Razor Emporium about a month ago and it looks brand new. They did an excellent job on it and it shaves great.

 

My experience is somewhere between about $40 and about $100. This depends on the quality of the work, the material used, any special requests, mailing back and forth, etc. For example, in order to plate Rhodium, they usually have to plate Nickel first.

 

Thank you! I am thinking about having the Sheraton replated and making it an heirloom.

 

Whats the deal with WestCoast Razors. I visit the website and it states that the store is just for demo purposes. It has been like that for months. I just want to get this SE fixed up.

 

Krona's web site says they are no longer doing replating as of April of this year (2014).

 

Chris Evatt at Razorplate.com did a wonderful job replating two razors of mine, a Red Tip and Flair Tip. He is working on my Birth Year Razor and a razor blade box, which should be finished soon. I recommend Chris he does great work.


I had three razors replated by Reliable Electroplate this year. Their work on two razors took six months to complete. On the other razor close to four
months. Replating razors at Reliable is strictly a sideline. They didn't paint the numbers on my Slim Adjustable razors. I guess they aren't a paint shop either.

 

Having looked at a lot of pictures and reading the comments on getting a razor replated, Chris Evatt from Razorplate.com goes to the top of my list. He uses the same process that Gillette uses for one, and with an adjustable the band will be correct and the numbers painted. His results can be seen in a lot of threads here at the Den. I will send him one of my razors when it needs it.

 

What were the prices for Reliable and for Razorplate?

 

Go to Razorplate.com to see Chris's prices

 

FYI. Herm2502 posted this.

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/my-new-exec-plated-by-razorplate.40272/

 

Is there anyone else in Europe that can replate razors? The shop in England states they stopped replating in April 2014

 

I cannot say enough good things about Nick Brown , the owner of Sport Shaving . His turn around is great as most jobs are done within 10 days and he is a very friendly individual. I am a customer for life. Actually his username is @FacialCarnage .

 

He does good work...

 

Chris at RazorPlate now has "Black Chrome". I've only seen a one pic but it looked amazing.

 

That black chrome does look fantastic.

 

I have plating equipment and gave done my fair share of replaying using rhodium with white gold. The solutions are pricy but rhodium is a great element to plate with. I have also done watch cases and rotors.

Totally correct that you must replayed any ferrous metal with nickel first, then go on to rhodium or even gold. The chromium in Stainless steel interferes with the playing process.

I'm thinking of finding a vintage safety razor and restoring it to see how difficult the process is. I own the equipment and solutions, so why not give it a try.

FYI the rhodium plating process must be done in a very well ventilated area as it gives if toxic fumes, just in case you were thinking of getting some equipment and it's a must to get an industrial/jeweler's grade plating unit. Don't ever go cheap on plating equipment unless you want bad results.


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I had these plated by Chris @ RazorPlate.com. He works with Chris Smith of email://VintageRazorRepair@gmail.com. Chris Smith disassembled and cleaned the parts; then sent them to Chris Evatt; who sent them back to Chris Smith for reassembly and detail. These came out really nice, IMHO. These guys are quite a team and they don't charge enough for their work. All 3 razors (disassembly, cleaning, plating, reassembly, detailing, all shipping) were around $250.00, total. Rhodium was the expensive stuff. Probably would've been around $150.00 for all three in nickel.

'65 Slim Black Rhodium and Nickel doors and adjuster.

All nickel '61 Slim

'88 Super Adjustable with Black Rhodium doors and bright parts in Nickel.

 

In the last two years I've had 2 Red Tips and a 40's super speed (rhodium) and a 54 Tech replated (gold) all with good results.

 

Have you tried to repair any razors? I have a '48-51 super speed that has alignment issues and needs a replating. It's yours if you want to give it a go. It's from that flea market we discussed. PM me if you are interested.

... To be continued...

Don

 

Those are beautiful. Cap'n Murphyy he BB is particularly tough because of the aluminum. Yours looks great.

HERM