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09-05-2013, 09:24 PM #1Senior Member
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Frederick Reynolds restoration...
Although not my first resto it is the one that I just finished. I have many that I would like to post but...my camera skills are pitiful to say the least: 1 part mechanical failure and 1 part pilot error...
Anyway this is the best I could do ( camera wise!) so I figured I would give it a shot.
The first pics are 'BEFORE' and then a couple of 'AFTER' shots. As you will see the etching on the blade was pretty well trashed and couldn't be saved, which I really don't mind, since this razor cost me less than a $20. I did the spine and shank with a 'mirror polish' and the blade face with a 'satin' finish. The contrast is really quite nice, but you won't see it in the photos unfortunately. All done by hand... with a dremmel being used for the polish.
The scales are horn, were hand sanded, then polished with a dremmel using 'Brown' polishing compound. Finish polishing on the scales was accomplished with Maas.
BEFORE PICS: taken by the seller
AFTER PICS: taken by me (
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The razor still has yet to be pinned...as soon as the 'anal-side' of my brain is happy!
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09-05-2013, 09:34 PM #2Senior Member
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Congrats. Beautiful Job. I just restored a F.R. Also. It's under First Restoration - Fredrick Reynolds
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09-05-2013, 09:53 PM #3Member
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that is a gorgeous razor, well done.
Rafal
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09-06-2013, 12:44 AM #4Fatty Boom Boom
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Send that razor back to the seller for some better pics....you did a great job and it deserves to be showcased a little better....
"Call me Ishmael"
CUTS LANE WOOL HAIR LIKE A Saus-AGE!
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09-06-2013, 01:08 AM #5Senior Member
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You could use the same hammer to fix the cam as you use to set the pins. I find a proper choice in hammer will fix just about anything .
Wolfpack34 likes this.Good judgment comes from experience, and experience....well that comes from poor judgment.
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09-06-2013, 01:21 AM #6Senior Member
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Originally Posted by 10Pups
Now that's funny! Thanks a lot....
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09-06-2013, 01:31 AM #7Senior Member
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I like the job you did.
What size is it?
Who is the champion of liberty, according to the etching?
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09-06-2013, 01:34 AM #8Member
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I just did one too !
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09-06-2013, 01:42 AM #9Senior Member
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It's a nice size...13+ 16th's. The champion of liberty: Geo. Washington. I would have liked to save the etching, but it was too far gone unfortunately. Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings
I like the job you did. What size is it?
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09-06-2013, 01:55 AM #10
VERY NICE... too bad you couldn't save the etching but it still looks GREAT!
LOVE the scales!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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