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Thread: First restore/custom 11/8" Norton

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    Default First restore/custom 11/16" 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
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    Interesting.

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

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    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
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    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!
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    Nice I dig the scales
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laurens View Post
    I clicked on this thread because of the 11/8"...
    it's not my cup of tea. Still, beats throwing away!
    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 .
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    Tiddle
    I like you signature I thought it was only my family that used the term "brain farts" LOL
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    Nice save!! Nice restore!! Well done!!

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