Waterville FBU

I would say this one was fresh off the bench, but it is still there. :D Going to bypass the honing line and go straight to the stones with it.
Unusual, I believe, an 8/8 Waterville For Barber's Use. Nice black horn antique scales and collars donated by a long-ago broken-bladed Sheffield razor. Had to go at the lead wedge a bit and install an aluminum pop-rivet pivot bushing to gain fitment. The scales are quite 'full'. ;) I am liking it already, hope you guys do as well!

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I saw one for sale recently, blade only, however I am trying to streamline and organize. I think it looks great in your collection. That is pretty special treatment getting to jump to the front of the honing line. Enjoy.

I've never seen one til now, very beautiful, nicely put together! thanks for sharing! :tu

Wow, all I can say is wow!

Great looking blade

The washers are fantastic

Congrats

Truly a great American 19th century classic Tom! Beautiful all the way around and I just KNOW you're anxious to put blade to beard!

Love It! :tu

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Truly a great American 19th century classic Tom! Beautiful all the way around and I just KNOW you're anxious to put blade to beard!

Love It! :tu

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Thanks, Mike! Thanks to you all! :bow
Might take a while.....I am finding this steel is as hard as a rock! :D

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Thanks, Mike! Thanks to you all! :bow
Might take a while.....I am finding this steel is as hard as a rock! :D

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just grab a harder rock, something will cut that steel :D

I would like to have my firts full shave with this sophisticated razor.
Let's get this in the mail

Cheetah Meat Pheonix
1 Cheetah Way
Cheetah, Cheetah
10101

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Originally Posted by silverloaf

just grab a harder rock, something will cut that steel :D

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Wow! I finally beat it through the 1k using Bruno's slurried Norton trick. Now on to a kindler, gentler 1k Naniwa.
It's like a Torrey! :D

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Originally Posted by cheetahmeatpheonix

I would like to have my firts full shave with this sophisticated razor.
Let's get this in the mail

Cheetah Meat Pheonix
1 Cheetah Way
Cheetah, Cheetah
10101

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But of course, Cheetah! Let me get a sophisticated edge on it first! :roflmao

That looks really good Tom. What is that hand drill called in the background?

I like the fact that it's a square point and huge. Nice work!

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That looks really good Tom. What is that hand drill called in the background?

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It is sometimes referred to as a pin-vise. They can be had cheaply at welding supply's as they are used to maintain the tips of torches. Snap-On makes a Blue-Point one with a plethora of bits, tiny. They hold all of your bits in the handle.
Indispensable.

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Originally Posted by Trimmy72

I like the fact that it's a square point and huge. Nice work!

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I had wondered if it had been shortened, but it is pretty long. Must mute tip!

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That looks really good Tom. What is that hand drill called in the background?

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Amazon has them for about $5.xx

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what is that hand drill called in the background?

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I was going to put my money on "george"

Tom, I feel like you've already collected all the stuff that I was supposed to be collecting! Son of a....

Haha! Seriously sweet razor you got there my friend!

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That looks really good Tom. What is that hand drill called in the background?

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The one with all the drill bits is actually for cleaning & making the jets bigger in carburetors. The magnet in the end is extremly strong for its size, so your not going to loose your bits when you open. Their worth thier weight in gold for everything.Attachment 201957Attachment 201958Attachment 201959
And to the owner of the razor..
SAAWEEEET. LOVE IT!!

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Tom, I feel like you've already collected all the stuff that I was supposed to be collecting! Son of a....

Haha! Seriously sweet razor you got there my friend!

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Tom has a whole warehouse full of interesting stuff he's hoarding. I'd bet the razor he posted in this thread is a piker compared to the some in THE STASH.:rofl2:

Once again, AWESOME OLD RAZOR, BRUCE!!! :beer1:

Waterville FBU


Proof that Sheffield had absolutely no influence on the US razor industry :p

Wow amazing razor Tom. Great job

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Tom has a whole warehouse full of interesting stuff he's hoarding. I'd bet the razor he posted in this thread is a piker compared to the some in THE STASH.:rofl2:

Once again, AWESOME OLD RAZOR, BRUCE!!! :beer1:

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Well, if you call a few cigar boxes a warehouse! Thanks, WullieBruce! ;)

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Waterville FBU


Proof that Sheffield had absolutely no influence on the US razor industry :p

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Waterville Cutlery WAS reincarnated in 1847 with the importation of 50 cutlers from Sheffield. Figures!

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Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Wow amazing razor Tom. Great job

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Thanks, Brother! :cool:

Lovely razor Tom. You really do find the great ones, and bring them back to there original glory.

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Originally Posted by Tarkus

Lovely razor Tom. You really do find the great ones, and bring them back to there original glory.

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My thanks, Darl. A complement from you is ALWAYS a complement indeed! :)

Very nice Waterville! A keepa for sure! Enjoy!