This One Is For 10 Pups: All Original Vintage Restore: 11/8 "Cross - GB - Anchor"

Ok...this one is for 10 Pups. He has been after me to finish this one up for awhile...

I've been simultaneously working on several 8/8 to 11/8 'BIG BOYS' for awhile. I just finished a 'Rodgers' ( http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...round-fbu.html ) and this one is next up with more to come.

I've been experimenting a lot with a 'crocus brushed satin finish' and I am finding that I really like ( I MEAN REALLY! ) this look for these big blades. On this GB I decided to do a two-toned finish: satin on the blade face and high polish on the spine and tang. I like it a lot but I am contemplating re-doing the blade in a complete satin finish to match the Rodgers I just finished. Opinions are more than welcome...so tell me what you think???

This is all ORIGINAL: It started out at 22/16 (11/8) but because of a sizable chip it will end up at 21/16 or 10.5/8. The original scales took a lot of work to bring them up to snuff but I think they turned out beautifully. The original collars are Steel Bulls-Eye type and I haven't finished those yet so when I finally get around to posting completely 'pinned up pics' that is how this one will look. It should complete the look...

Anyway...here it is:

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Very cool! love that satin finish, Great work!

Very nice job.

Finish looks great.

gorgeous blade! glad you were able to save those awesome scales, they complete the package for sure. nice work!

oh wow... amazing

Mike that's a great looking blade. I too like the finish a lot.

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Originally Posted by rmagnus

Mike that's a great looking blade. I too like the finish a lot.

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+1
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Blade looks good. From the end view, it seems you might want to unpin it (unscrew) and steam the scales straight a bit. Looks like the blade will hit the back scale in the pics.
Not really a complete restoration yet, but a good workshop razor in progress! JMHO Pin it up! ;)

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Blade looks good. From the end view, it seems you might want to unpin it (unscrew) and steam the scales straight a bit. Looks like the blade will hit the back scale in the pics.
Not really a complete restoration yet, but a good workshop razor in progress! JMHO Pin it up! ;)

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Hey Sharptonn! Thanks for the comments. Yeah...as you said it is just a final mock up with screws getting ready to be pinned. The next and final step... Along with many many others. LOL!


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Wow man. Thats something else! What an awesome razor. Nice job!