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  1. 05-02-2014, 11:23 PM #1
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    Old Carl Monkhouse and Burrell cutlery razors are known for fine steel and shaves. I was going thru the workbench pile and found an old Blackie CMon and a Burrell Top Flight. Scales rotting on one and shrinking on the other. Figured to fix them up and searched for scales. I had two sets of ivory replacement scales from a broken 7 day set with two sets of pivot holes in them. Too short for some blades as cut off at the bottom hole, but just right for these. Did my best on the blades, but too rough to sand more, so I gave them a brushed finish, blued the tangs and spines. Cut and reshaped the scales and pinned them up! They honed up nice and shave awesome

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    I can call them a pair, of sorts, as they came from the same building in Ellicottville as evidenced by an old article dug up by Martin! Thinking this is from about 1941. Thanks Martin!

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    They certainly look as if they were made by the same hands. I expect they were!

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  3. 05-02-2014, 11:31 PM #2
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    Great to see them dressed up & back on the line.
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    I just love a happy ending>

    Nice work on those two!
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    Sharp, you are a magician! Just gorgeous and so straight forward they reek of elegance. And my almost favorite maker too (like to many to narrow it down to just one).
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    Seriously brilliant Tom. Nothing as elegant as ivory compound that with the greatest shavers going. Those Ellicottville Monkhouse razors were so perfectly ground and ground thinner then most razors you could hear them flex. Its the coolest sound hearing those razors pop and crinkle. Simply amazing razors. Enjoy those beauties. Thomas.
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    They may not be twins but they are surely brothers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pfries View Post
    I just love a happy ending>

    Nice work on those two!
    Thanks! I am ashamed how long I have had the workings, yet never got to them! Sometimes it all seems possible!
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    Seriously brilliant Tom. Nothing as elegant as ivory compound that with the greatest shavers going. Those Ellicottville Monkhouse razors were so perfectly ground and ground thinner then most razors you could hear them flex. Its the coolest sound hearing those razors pop and crinkle. Simply amazing razors. Enjoy those beauties. Thomas.
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    You are right, Darl. Thin jokers for certain, 11/16 wide. There is another old Blackie around which is untouched. The tip can be leaned in and out. Scary thin! I have also had Top Flights thinner than this one! I have seen 7/8 versions of each as well. Imagine! Thanks!
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    They may not be twins but they are surely brothers.
    Well-said! Thanks!
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    So now we know you like em long and lean, every young mans dream.

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    Oh yeah! I alternate them with the stout, sturdy ones!

    I do know the words to that song by heart
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    Stellar. You got great taste my man! My Top Flight needs some love. The scales stink...literally.
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