Thread: Joseph Elliot

Got this in a trade and decided to rescale it and clean up a little more pitting. I tried some file work and think it came out well. I really wanted to go collarless with the pins but couldn't get it to look right. Scales are horn and may be too thin (.069), I'm hoping if I keep them well hydrated with oil that they won't go too wavy.
Anyways:

Well done and in perfect character for the era.
~Richard

Thanks, I put a lot of time into it, almost so much it was more of a relief to finish it instead of elation. This thing sure does shave though, unfortunately I think I turned a corner with my honing because blades I honed a while ago aren't near what the more recent edges are like.

Originally Posted by jfk742

Thanks, ...snip... I think I turned a corner with my honing because blades I honed a while ago aren't near what the more recent edges are like.

That is not unusual. Muscle memory is finally in charge and all you have to do is think beautiful thoughts.
~Richard
PS. I have found honing while cussing is deleterious to an edge!

Very nice work, love the color and shape… and the wedge, clean file work.

Did you back the scales? The 4th photo looks like they are backed, but I think it is just the blade that gives that illusion.
What is the wedge?

Very nice, love the thin horn.

Once I got my 20k dialed in, I refinished my rotation. You just have to give them some laps on your finisher.

No backing. The wedge is brass. i annealed it to help with shaping as i did all the work with files.

I am playing with some ideas for doing some ultra thin horn (-.0625") with some sort of rib that would run the length of the scales.

Really nice looking blade and the scales fit the classic look perfectly. Good job!

Wow. Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. Love what you did with it!

Chris

That looks great! First class, top shelf!

Beautiful tapered razor - great job, love the tapered blades and the thumb notch - perfect!