Burrell Top Flight Restored

[mjhammer]

HI men!!

Here's my latest completed razor. I just honed it yesterday after finishing the pinning job. I was amazed at the edge this razor would take. It is one of the sharpest and smoothest edges I believe I have ever done, and I've done quite a few!!

I shaved with it this morning and the smoothness left me amazed. I really did a good job on honing this one, she took to my stones really well.

I saved her from ebay, and it's the only Top Flight I own. She's a very good example of the make, and does the whole 'Burrell' clan proud.

It was pretty covered in patina, and there are a lot of micro pits around the pivot pin that I didn't bother trying to sand out. I just buffed her clean, hand sanded the scales to a nice flat black (no shine to these, it offsets the brilliance of the blade very nicely.

My pin job could have been a little better, but all in all, I'm quite pleased with the outcome.

This razor now makes #70 in the collection. RAD has not eased up in the least!!! LOL.

Enjoy an inexpensive razor that looks expensive!

M