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

  1. 01-04-2014, 06:36 PM #1
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    Cool 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!
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    Very nice job.

    Finish looks great.
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    gorgeous blade! glad you were able to save those awesome scales, they complete the package for sure. nice work!
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    oh wow... amazing
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    Mike that's a great looking blade. I too like the finish a lot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rmagnus View Post
    Mike that's a great looking blade. I too like the finish a lot.
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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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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    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!
    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!
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