First restore/custom 11/8" Norton

Ok the intention was a pure restore on an eBay special for practice without trashing my good razors, so just started clean up on the blade with polish & I found a crack which turned into a scollop piece so decided to do complete rebuild with custom scales
Razor is about a 11/16" Norton
Scales are Burdiken Plum coated in CA Glue to stabilise it
wedge is mystery hard wood from a block. I had with brass liners
Brass pins, hand coned washers, & hand thinned thrust washers
I was going for a satin brushed look on the blade after I fully polished it

Interesting.

Nice improvising! I would have guessed a much smaller profile that 11/8, how long is that sucker?

Sorry My f up 11/16" looks more proportional hey LOL
11/8" now I readit out loud makes think shovel now razor LOL
Cheers D

I clicked on this thread because of the 11/8"...

Oh well, I really like your scales and the lining and I hope the blade turns out to be a good shaver. I understand the necessity of removing as much as you did, but it's not my cup of tea. Still, beats throwing away! :D

Nice I dig the scales

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Originally Posted by Laurens

I clicked on this thread because of the 11/8"...
it's not my cup of tea. Still, beats throwing away! :D

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Like I mentioned I was going full original resto 1st as I have done the resto on the original horn scales also which I think came up good for their condition, but the blade shape made me think have some fun go for something different that you couldn't with full blade.
I think it would be a good transition from a shavette with its shape
It I was all just practice for the next .

Tiddle
I like you signature I thought it was only my family that used the term "brain farts" LOL

Nice save!! Nice restore!! Well done!!

Ray

Interesting design and very creative look.
Nice way to save the razor.