Thread: 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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