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07-17-2009, 02:21 AM #1
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Thanked: 317Frederick Reynolds Wedge. Just won.
Woot!
Well, I really shouldn't have spent the money, especially since I just bought a set of shaptons that haven't even arrived yet, but I just couldn't resist this one.
Vintage Straight Razor Frederick Reynolds Sheffield NR - eBay (item 310154390323 end time Jul-16-09 19:17:07 PDT)
The scales, which I'm guessing are mottled/painted horn appear to be in very good shape. Some very light sanding and sealing and they should be good as new.
The blade shows practically no hone wear that I can see.
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07-17-2009, 02:32 AM #2
wow, looks like it has very minimal hone wear. Nice grab
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07-17-2009, 02:49 AM #3
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Thanked: 317Thanks.
If it wasn't for the almost complete lack of hone wear, I would have hesitated at the price, but it looks so good, I just couldn't resist.
Now the big question; do I oil up the scales, hone the blade, and call it good? Or, do I I unpin it, sand/buff the whole thing so it looks new, and then re-pin before I hone it?
I guess I'll have to see what it looks like once it arrives.
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07-17-2009, 03:11 AM #4
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Thanked: 15Good price. Good razors.
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07-17-2009, 02:37 PM #5
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Thanked: 53Nice one. I've got 2 FR and they're my favorites - but don't tell the others.
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07-17-2009, 02:46 PM #6
Man,it stinks when the funds are low.I was watching that one too and didn't bid.Glad a fellow member got it though.
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07-22-2009, 02:38 AM #7
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Thanked: 317Update.
My new Frederick Reynolds wedge arrived today.
First of all, the pictures COMPLETELY failed to do it justice. It's right at 15/16" at the widest point, and the hone wear really is as light as it looks. If I had to guess, I'd say this razor was only ever honed once.
90% of the blade was mirror shiny, although there was a small amount of active rust.
Because some of the active rust was at the pivot, I went ahead an unpinned the razor, cleaned off the rust, and buffed the razor so the whole thing is 'almost' shiny. (mirror seems wrong on this particular razor)
I used wax to buff and seal the mottled horn, and repinned with 1/16 brass rod and double washers. #0 domed over #0 wide.
Also, the wedge was lead, so I lightly sanded off the black oxidation and waxed it as well.
I'll post pictures later if anyone is interested.
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07-22-2009, 03:09 AM #8
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07-22-2009, 03:46 AM #9
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Thanked: 317I'll post them over in the gallery.
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07-22-2009, 01:35 PM #10
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Thanked: 127Great buy and at a reasonable price. Do you plan on keeping this one for your rotation or are you going to put it in the classifieds? Can't wait to see the pic's.
Ray