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    Huh... Oh here pfries's Avatar
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    I cannot say more than Joe did,
    nice work!
    It is just Whisker Whacking
    Relax and Enjoy!
     



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    Quote Originally Posted by pfries View Post
    I cannot say more than Joe did,
    nice work!
    +1
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    Nice work!
    A man should only look in the mirror when he shaves.

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    That is very nice! I'm more of a traditionalist when it comes to blade styles and do not see many customs I'd want to own, but that is one I would love to have.
    John

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    Thanks for the kind words everyone!

    I do have some more razors that I working on, both in this same pattern and in another that I found on the web. With my rate of production, I should have another one done by next summer. It doesn't help that my belt grinder is in my unheated garage, and it's supposed to get down to -9 degrees tomorrow night.

    In case anyone is interested, this is the Wade & Butcher I based my razor on (read, traced the blade shape). It's a partial restoration I did several months ago. I just wanted a user, so I didn't go all out polishing the blade.

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    Since the Wade & Butcher is only a 6/8 and I had a 1 inch wide piece of steel, I just extended the width of my razor a bit. I probably ended up between a 7/8 and an 8/8 (to account for the slight smile), but I forgot to measure it before I gave it to my barber. As you can see, I wasn't brave enough to attempt recreating that beveled spine.

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    Love that scale material. Actually have some of it in the workshop right now. I just lack razors to restore. haha. Keep it up!!

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    very nice. well done sir.
    Mastering implies there is nothing more for you to learn of something... I prefer proficient enough to not totally screw it up.

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    nicely done!


    PS. may I ask what that flashy acrylic material name is, where you got it,... ?

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    Thanks everyone!

    The acrylic scales are listed with the name "Cobalt". I bought them from a place called Wood Pen Pro. The "Monster" blanks are fairly inexpensive, but the shipping cost me more than the a couple of blocks I bought.

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    I would say something but it would be repeating the other comments!!
    Awesome!!

    Ray

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