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09-10-2015, 04:55 PM #1Razor Vulture
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Herder in Silver
Just got this one off the hones and have shaven with it. The balance and ergonomics of this 7/8 blade razor while handling, stropping, and shaving are quite exemplary, IMO.
The blade is an F. Herder and Sons from Solingen, a Model 25 in 7/8ths. The sterling silver scales are from Foster and Bailey in Providence, Rhode Island between 1878-1895.
A bit over the top for some, I expect, this pairing came as a result of an almost mint blade in hard rubber plain black scales combined with these sterling scales which have shed the original F&B blade that had long been (obviously) relegated to 'letter-opener' duty for quite a long while.
I must confess, not a tremendous amount of work involved. A few dings straightened in the scales, some hand-polishing while leaving the blade alone, aside from a good polish. A few pits and stains, but nothing to warrant any sanding or other such.
Pinning went great as these scales were pressed flat with some nice flats in the tang area underneath.
Without further adieu, some pictures!
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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09-10-2015, 04:59 PM #2Senior Member
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I'd like to see more razors with scales like those,,,,
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09-10-2015, 08:46 PM #3Senior Member
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Man ! That French point, shoulderless grind just goes so nicely with those beautiful scales. Tom, you always hit a home run when you come up to the plate with these posts, but this time you knocked it out of the park !
Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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09-10-2015, 08:48 PM #4
I'm in love!! Truly a razor to long for!
It appears that the scales are cast. I have seen stamped and chased scales but not cast..Be cheaper to do a good job that way!
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Very classy sir, very classy!
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Oh my! "Sweet dreams are made of this". If I woke up one day and saw that waiting for me I'd faint.
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09-10-2015, 09:06 PM #7Razor Vulture
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Me too, John! Mee too!
Originally Posted by Hirlau
I'd like to see more razors with scales like those,,,,
Thank You! Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings
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09-10-2015, 09:07 PM #8Razor Vulture
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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Man ! That French point, shoulderless grind just goes so nicely with those beautiful scales. Tom, you always hit a home run when you come up to the plate with these posts, but this time you knocked it out of the park !Thanks, Gents! Originally Posted by nipper
Yeah, I had to put it away.......Wasn't getting much work done staring at it! 
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09-10-2015, 09:09 PM #9Razor Vulture
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Thanks Richard! Originally Posted by Geezer
I do think they are stamped or pressed as the designs are on the backsides and the wedge end is hollow where the 2 halves were soldered together.
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09-10-2015, 09:38 PM #10Senior Member
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As always Tom your the envy of every member here. Nothing looks as elegant as ornate sterling silver scales.
Simply stunning!!!
We will have to give you the nickname "The Silvermeister"
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