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George Manby & Co restoration
Hi gents, my fifth restoration attempt started with this old blade.
A George Manby & Co, late with BJ Eyre & Co razor with surface rust and no scales to start from.
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I used my new home grown belt sander rig to clean up the blade and to shape the buffalo horn scales. Worked very well, variable speed meant no hot blade and crisp sanding lines on the spine area.
I made a brass lined wedge with a slice of walnut for the middle of the wedge. Stepped the inside of the scales a bit to allow for the 1/32 " brass. Turned out a touch translucent but I like the effect.
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Honed it up from 1k-8k-Charnley Forest to finish using two strips of tape on the spine. Really fine edge on it I'm happy to say.
My first attempt at horn scale building. That ripple effect is visible, but can't feel it with the finger. They came out very smooth with micromesh pads and water. I guess it's the nature of flattened horn. Brass pins and a double washer stack to add to what I hope is an old fashioned look. Polished them with a coat of turtle wax.
Not a lot of information on this maker, but I am assuming its a pre 1900 razor.
Cheers gents, and thanks for looking.