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  1. 02-12-2015, 07:34 AM #1
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    Cool 200 Years Young

    Taking a ca 1800 piece of steel and putting it back to work is a good day in the shop

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    Roberts - Warranted razor

    Scales - Streaked Buffalo Horn @.110" thickness
    Wedge - Vintage Antique Sheffield @.028 at the end
    Hardware - Solid Brass in and out
    Honing - Chosera 1-5-10, Select Coticule Finish

    Some Before and After Pics

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  3. 02-12-2015, 07:51 AM #2
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    Very, very nice as always Glen! You dunked the old timer in the fountain of youth and made him young again. You never cease to amaze with your talent with razors.
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  4. 02-12-2015, 07:57 AM #3
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    Always amazed to see tools this old imbued with new life. A fine razor, and a serious piece of history to boot!
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    New suit and a face lift
    I could only wish that I could spruce up this good after 2 centuries with a few hours of scrubbing LOL
    Very nice I love seeing the old boys coming back into the light
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    I really like the older ones. It looks spot on
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    very very nice !!

    "Honing - Chosera 1-5-10, Select Coticule Finish"
    having felt that progression from your hands on an OL' BOY myself im sure the owner will enjoy the shave as much as the look ...
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    That's gorgeous Glen.
    I love the choice of scale profile. Reminds me of one of my great grampa's old plumb bob's.
    Nice work, as always.
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    Now that's what I'm talking about Glen! Really nice original treatment of a beautiful old blade...

    How's it shave?


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    Ready for the next 200 years and some, looks spot on.
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    SUPER NICE!
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