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05-22-2015, 02:09 PM #1barba crescit caput nescit
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W&B Rattler / Faux Frameback
From an eBay auction, looked in horrible shape, but I have a soft spot for abandoned W&B's, so I took a chance on this one. Two years ago, I never would have imagined I would be doing this and how truly enjoyable and relaxing it is.
Here is the auction pic:
It got a quick one minute sanding all over and a scrub with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
Here it is after a soak in Evapo-Rust for 12 hours. I like the Evapo-Rust as it seems to loosen all the gunk off the blade.
After an initial 10 minute sanding, most of the dark matter and gunk came off. I'll have a look at it some more, and it will probably go for another 24 hour soak the Evapo-Rust.
Other interesting surprise is the razor, at it's belly, measure's at 8/8, maybe just shy.
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05-22-2015, 02:15 PM #2Senior Member
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That's a cool blade design. Any idea on the age?
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05-22-2015, 02:25 PM #3Razor Vulture
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Nice! I love those big collars!
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I rest my case.
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05-22-2015, 02:28 PM #4Senior Member
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I had that in my cross hairs. Glad you got it. I am still trying to break a record for least purchases in a year :<0)
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Hey Phrank - a mirror polish, ditch the dirty scales in favour of some swirly kirinite, fit some hex screws in place of the bullseye washers and that will look great.
No thanks required - just post some pics when you're done.Last edited by UKRob; 05-22-2015 at 02:43 PM.
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05-22-2015, 02:43 PM #6barba crescit caput nescit
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Mirror polish it will have - wonky kirinite scales will never adorn this blade!
Originally Posted by UKRob
Hey Phrank - a mirror polish, ditch the dirty scales in favour of some swirky kirinite, fit some hex screws in place of the bullseye washers and that will look great.
No thanks required - just post some pics when you're done.
I get in enough trouble here with the mirror polish and replacing scales on some blades with traditional black or blonde horn...kirinite...even I won't go that far!
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05-22-2015, 02:52 PM #7Senior Member
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Now there is some serious potential. It could not have found a better home.
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05-22-2015, 07:35 PM #8Shave This
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There's a place in hell for people who do that. Originally Posted by UKRob
Hey Phrank - a mirror polish, ditch the dirty scales in favour of some swirly kirinite, fit some hex screws in place of the bullseye washers and that will look great.
No thanks required - just post some pics when you're done.cheetahmeatpheonix and Tack like this.Than ≠ Then
Shave like a BOSS
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05-23-2015, 12:49 AM #9Senior Member
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And nothing to shave with but cartridges and butter for shave cream :<0) Originally Posted by Hart
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05-23-2015, 01:03 AM #10Senior Member
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Well nobody hold back. Tell us what you really think.
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