A monster in the rough...

Just won this lot yesterday on the bay. It includes a Keen Kutter in box (not shown out of box, a Koken "Blue Steel" (think zoolander), a "Dagger Razor that looks like it was used to chip ice.

Amongst all of these is a monster medieval looking Joseph Elliot that the seller described to be as, "a little over an inch width the whole length of the blade." He also verified that the blade is not cracked and is only a scuff in the picture.

The other blades are 4/8 and 5/8 to show size comparison. Should be interesting to see what I get. This will be my first 8/8+ razor.

And the fun fact. $32 got it all. Non Butcher Sheffield is always slept on :)
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That's a big old blade! No doubt has seen plenty of hones over the years and hope it turns out to be a good one for you.

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That's a big old blade! No doubt has seen plenty of hones over the years and hope it turns out to be a good one for you.

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That makes two of us. For the low price, it's worth the gamble.

It definitely needs some new scales. I usually don't like my scales looking like breadsticks!

look forward to seeing the restore on this, well done

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Thank you sir.

Still up in the air if it's going to be of Horn or Hardwood media. I guess I can't really say until it's in hand.

Horn may be more period correct I think

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Horn may be more period correct I think

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That's more what I'm leaving towards. I just need to find a nice streaked set of blanks.

Really nice score !!....Not to rain on your parade, but I hope this is just cosmetic and can be dealt with.
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Really nice score !!....Not to rain on your parade, but I hope this is just cosmetic and can be dealt with.
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Already ahead of you. The seller assured it's not a crack and is purely a scuff.

Nice buy! I personally would go for horn, it would look great.

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Nice buy! I personally would go for horn, it would look great.

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That's what I'm leaning towards. But it'd have to be with a decent amount of streaks. Something with more character than solid black horn.

My other picks would be padauk or purple heart. I guess my decision will come when the blade is in hand.

Oh man how could I miss this one:cry: Please keep us updated.

A mixed black/blonde horn would look fantastic on that blade - the right mix seems hard to find though - I have a couple done that way and I think the look is fantastic...

Scale making time.

I ordered some horn, but for now I'm going to play around with a less traditional design just for fun.

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Just a mockup. Scales will be finished with CA. Brass rod/washers.


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She's done

Turned out good!