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08-20-2013, 01:21 AM #1Bladesmith by Knight
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The J.R.Torrey restoration
Hi All,
today we have a razor from The J.R.Torrey Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Fancy handle scales with the famous Torrey “warts” to hold the razor closed. Date of patent on the scales is "Aug. 1 1905". The tang of the razor has mother of pearl overlays and the original razor box is serviceable though a little worn.
Matched up to another of my strops i have made from Merbau with CrOx pasted balsa on one side and leather, sanded down to 2K and treated with neatsfoot oil for a light draw, on the other.
Newly assembled Silver Tip badger hair shave brush with ivory coloured acrylic handle and drip stand- parts from TGN.
Honing progression was on the Naniwa SS; 1K, 5K, 10K, 12K then CrOx on balsa followed by leather.
A joy to shave with.
Pictures, as all of them are lately, were taken by my wonderful daughter Mae. She has a far better eye for photography than i do.
Regards,
Adam.
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08-20-2013, 02:30 AM #2Tumbling down the rabbit hole...
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Cool! I've never seen 'warts' like that.
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08-20-2013, 02:50 AM #3Always Thinkun
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Beautiful razor. I am envious Adam. Well restored!! The hole in the end of the tang intrigues me. Do you know why it is there? Thanks for sharing!!
Ray
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08-20-2013, 02:53 AM #4Senior Member
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I think its the pin for the mother of pearl
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08-20-2013, 03:06 AM #5Bladesmith by Knight
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Yep - two pins in pearl. One in each end of the tang. No Holes. Originally Posted by walleyeman
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08-23-2013, 08:54 PM #6Senior Member
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Very different but very cool!
JimmyHAD:My wife told me if I bought another razor she would leave me ........ and I miss her sometimes......
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09-16-2013, 10:37 AM #7Member
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Nicely done Adam. She came up really well. Hats off the the photographer.
Stu
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09-16-2013, 01:56 PM #8
That is a nice restore! thank you! You daughter does nice photos!
I have never seen Torrey warts before, at least for any of the Torrey's I have worked upon. I did see that scale pattern which had eaten a blade to extinction in a junk shop with a price of ...$55!
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