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05-13-2014, 08:11 PM #1Senior Member
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J R Torrey all cleaned up
J R Torrey, had some deep pitting in spots but I took out 99% of what I saw as problems, leaving what wasnt
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05-13-2014, 08:14 PM #2Senior Member
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some b4 pics as well. the spot on the back was deceptively deeply pitted after I removed the rust. at first I was not going to remove it but It just staring me down and eventually I couldn't take it anymore. its just a tiny blip now.
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05-13-2014, 08:16 PM #3Senior Member
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and a midway shot, all disassembled, blade and scales got a workover, wedge got a light polishing to clean it up. put back together with new brass.
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Looks great. It probably shaves great, too.
What size is the blade?
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05-13-2014, 11:48 PM #5Senior Member
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thanks, the blade is 6/8, very comfy in the hand. I honed it up before taking the pics and theres one tiny spec still on the bevel. it wont affect the shave whatsoever, its up high enough on the bevel but its still bugging me so I might drop down to a mid level grit and rehone just enough to where it stops taunting me! then ill shave test her. I havnt had a Torrey yet that disappointed!
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05-14-2014, 12:25 AM #6Razor Vulture
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Sweet! Love me some Torreys! That's a nicun!
Get that into the club! http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ey-team-2.htmlLast edited by sharptonn; 05-14-2014 at 12:29 AM.
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I rest my case.
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05-14-2014, 12:34 AM #7Senior Member
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see now, I could really picture myself having a nice "sharptonn-esque" 7 day set of this torrey grind in mop! but alas, aint gonna happen cap'n
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Sweet! Love me some Torreys! That's a nicun!
Get that into the club! http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ey-team-2.htmlsharptonn likes this.Silverloaf
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05-14-2014, 12:45 AM #8Razor Vulture
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Na, wouldn't work! No barber's notch! Originally Posted by silverloaf
silverloaf and JoelLewicki like this."Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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05-14-2014, 12:49 AM #9Senior Member
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give me about five minutes and it will! Originally Posted by sharptonn
Na, wouldn't work! No barber's notch!
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05-14-2014, 12:54 AM #10Senior Member
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Not taking anything away from you, great job, lot of skill .......... but being honest ......... I would have liked to have that razor as it was before it was cleaned up. Not so much now. Different strokes for different folks.
And I know I'm probably the only guy on this forum that would feel like that but ....... being honest.
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