Solingen-Made Tortolani

Discussion in 'Razor Restoration' started by HolyRollah, Aug 16, 2014.

  1. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Here's one I recently completed: a Tortolani 'Silver Steel' 13/16 razor that was in need of some help. My first restore of a three-pin razor, too (what a pain!). The blade face originally had a white & gold 'silver steel' emblem, but was in really sad shape so I refinished the blade. The blade face I took it to emery stage on the buffer, the remainder I used stainless compound.
    The scales were in decent shape, but the pins were all loose. I disassembled the scales and gave them a thorough clean & polish. Buffed up with CrOx. I was able to reuse the original washers. Repinned with nickel silver.
    It polished up nicely. Anxious to see what kind of edge it takes on the honing table!

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    Last edited: Aug 16, 2014
  2. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    Beautiful razor, and a great restoration.
     
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  3. 45auto

    45auto Well-Known Member

    Very nice...so how was the honing and setting the bevel?
     
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  4. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Spectacular!
     
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  5. Bristle Me

    Bristle Me Insufficient

    Wow Kevin!

    That is pretty. It looks like it just came out of a factory sealed box!

    Very nice. :D
     
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  6. PatrickA51

    PatrickA51 Well-Known Member

    Kevin, if you had not told us that you restored that razor you would never know. Superb work. Looks like it is brand new a virgin out of the box.
     
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  7. Lexicon Devil

    Lexicon Devil the Liberace of shaving

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    This is what I was thinking of. There is probably something wrong with me.
     
  8. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Today, I will find out….;)
    I'm more of a gnocchi fan myself, but a good tortellini ain't bad…
    :eatdrink020:
     
  9. Kilgore Trout

    Kilgore Trout The Smart Bunny

    You are not alone.
     
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  10. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

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  11. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Thanks, Gary.
    I hope to have my SOTD later today with it!
     
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  12. Tiddle

    Tiddle Member

    Lookin good.
     
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  13. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Neat work again, Kevin!
     
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  14. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    Very Nice :D
     
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  15. feeltheburn

    feeltheburn Well-Known Member

    Nice one Kevin. That looks great.
     
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  16. SRNewb

    SRNewb Well-Known Member

    Lovely razor, and work!
     

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