Thread: Thumbs-up for Gssixgun

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Fantastic work as expected,set the brush in the sun for for a few days,the handle will turn dark green and match the scales.

Yes, that is what Glen said, and intend on doing it

Wow, crazy good restore job and beautiful result!

Cheers.

Beautiful - an W&B Anchor...nice, very old, and very hard to come by...congratulations on a wonderful piece of history.

I believe it was mentioned somewhere, that the Anchor symbol in fact didn't represent the steel being made in Birmingham, that the anchor mark meant something else, I'd even heard that it was branded that way for sale at various ports for sailors? Is there a definitive answer on the anchor stamp?

Originally Posted by Phrank

Beautiful - an W&B Anchor...nice, very old, and very hard to come by...congratulations on a wonderful piece of history.

I believe it was mentioned somewhere, that the Anchor symbol in fact didn't represent the steel being made in Birmingham, that the anchor mark meant something else, I'd even heard that it was branded that way for sale at various ports for sailors? Is there a definitive answer on the anchor stamp?

How's your anchor going Phrank? Is it nice to shave with?

Id also like to know more about the history of the anchor razor, haven't seen many around and very little info.

Originally Posted by AndrewJM

How's your anchor going Phrank? Is it nice to shave with?

Id also like to know more about the history of the anchor razor, haven't seen many around and very little info.

Well, one thing about them, they are definitely heavy blades, and long enough that you can basically do one WTG pass down each side of your face and you're basically done! These older blades tended to be longer it seems. Either way, will wait to see it on the SOTD and what your thoughts are.

Glen did a magnificent job on the razor and the added brush is a very nice touch! Always nice to see a gem like that get the treatment it deserves.

Yes wanted it to have the attention it deserved hence sending it to Glen rather than attempting it myself.

Once I find a nice 8/8 Celebrated for barbers use at a reasonable price I will send to glen as well for similar treatment.

Andrew that looks great! I know I was quite impressed with a few I just got back from him today.

Another from Gssixgun ... hand polish and hone...

Originally Posted by AndrewJM

Yes, that is what Glen said, and intend on doing it

Heres a visual of what you can get,real Lignum is a fantastic wood (40% oil by wgt) When exposed to U.V light the oils oxidize and the color darkens.
I have had 100 yr old british Lawn Bowls that are jet black.
This pce was fresh cut two weeks ago,taped and set in the sun for 3 days.