Gillette old type cleanup.

[Chad]

This is why I take risks on old uncleaned razors. Occasionally you get jackpot!

After a quick hot dishsoap soak then toothbrush scrub.
Toothpaste scrub
VERY light metal polish
Buffing cloth...

I got this.. beautiful original nickel finish and I'll stop there. Almost mirror finish and now a top notch example of this razor imo. Very clean for a razor over 100 years old. Was obviously well looked after and stored dry.

$50 well spent

Now some pics.

https://flic.kr/p/2kYoPdN

https://flic.kr/p/2kYkjUk

https://flic.kr/p/2kYupN8

https://flic.kr/p/2kYupPL

 

[Chad]

And blade banks

https://flic.kr/p/2kYkqzZ

https://flic.kr/p/2kYuvxj

 

[Wilkshire13]

Damn thats nice, great find!

 

[rhodes96]

Great find, well done.

 

[itsonlybarney]

Excellent find!

 

[JohnJohn321]

Score! They are in amazing condition.

 

[Mark1966]

Very nice mate - congratulations!

 

[Bucephalus]

Well worth the effort!

 

[Chad]

Yeah often I get them as good as they will get but nothing can be done about plate loss. This revealed a near new razor barely touched hidden underneath.

 

[bomber.79]

Great job. You don't often see an Old Type sans splits or cracks in the handle!

 

[Chad]

Great job. You don't often see an Old Type sans splits or cracks in the handle!

It has a fine hairline crack at the top end of the tube but most likely there since day one.

 

[AussieTanker]

Beautiful. That is an exceptional find and an awesome clean up. Well done

 

[AussieTanker]

Hey Chad

What's a hot dishsoap soak? And what metal polish do you use?

 

[Chad]

Hey Chad

What's a hot dishsoap soak? And what metal polish do you use?

I just fill a plastic container with hot water and liquid dish soap from the sink. Scrub with soft toothbrush. Then sometimes after that toothpaste scrub.

I use the black tube autosol sometimes but only in very small amounts and VERY gently with a microfiber cloth.