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  1. 06-16-2014, 06:28 PM #1
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    This all started with a nice old ivory and horn brush from Drew and Sons of Piccadilly Circus in London.
    As conversing with Martin one day, I mentioned how I would like a razor to go with it. Sure enough, my detective friend soon messaged me that there was a pair up for auction. I watched and bid and won the pair and waited for their arrival from England. They must have been put up with wet tangs at some point as they were fairly badly pitted in that area.
    The blades were fine, but one razor had a cracked front scale. I ran a thread on replacing the scale half and replacing the black wedges with ivory ones here: http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...le-halves.html. In addition, lots of sanding on the tangs was necessary, so some pitting remains, not so bad for razors over a century old! Now, the brush has some companions in my collection! Thanks, Martin!

    An interesting thread featuring the esteemed Neil Miller and an actual descendant of Mr. Drew sheds great light on the history of this retailer of finer items. http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ht-razors.html.
    Fun project! Kept me busy for a long while!
    Thanks for looking!
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  3. 06-16-2014, 06:57 PM #2
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    An excellent job - as always! - and a marvellous set and brush, Tom - you are a lucy old so-and-so...

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    'So fine! 'Very handsome. For some reason, I'm never surprised to hear of another area in which Neil is in the thick of high quality stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil Miller View Post
    An excellent job - as always! - and a marvellous set and brush, Tom - you are a lucy old so-and-so...

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    Thanks Neil! Oh...You can call me Shirly, but please not Lucy!
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    'So fine! 'Very handsome. For some reason, I'm never surprised to hear of another area in which Neil is in the thick of high quality stuff.
    Thank you! Yes, Neil is often in the 'thick' of everything!
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    I have a weakness for Pair Sets, and this is one of the better ones.
    Nicely done sir!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Thanks Neil! Oh...You can call me Shirly, but please not Lucy!
    Oh damn that dyslexia, Shirl...

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    A very nice set including the very elegant looking brush.
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    Great looking set! I'm not usually a fan of long/tall brushes, but that one does look quite nice!
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    Luverly brace there guvnor.
    & the brush is not too shabby either.
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