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10-08-2015, 10:06 PM #1Senior Member
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Those Jersey Boys
I have always liked American steel. This one did not disappoint.
William Gilchrist was quite a colorful character. A merchant and cutlery manufacturer with ties to Wade & Butcher. 1851 - 1861. According to Goins' his last listing in Jersey City was 1855. By 1861 he had been arrested for treason against the Union.
This blade is 3/16" shorter than I received it with a broken toe. It was a long blade and is still 3 1/16" heal to toe after the repair. The toe is contoured exactly as the original. The blade has a gentle swayback to the spine and is 13/16 at the toe tapering to the heal. I think it makes for an elegant looking blade. Very hollow ground. She sings.
The black horn scales are copies of the bug eaten originals less the bug bites. .100 thick and flat with beveled edges and a lead wedge. The only license I took was with the stacked stainless washers and nickel silver pins to replace the original silver pins and their single washers.
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10-08-2015, 10:27 PM #2Senior Member
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Outstanding! It sure looks nice.
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10-08-2015, 10:36 PM #3Senior Member
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very sophisticated look.
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Not like a G.I.R.L. (Gentleman In Razor Limbo)
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10-08-2015, 11:39 PM #4Razor Vulture
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Great work, lovely razor.
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I rest my case.
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10-09-2015, 12:23 AM #5Senior Member
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Good Job, it's a beauty!
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10-09-2015, 01:56 AM #6The Great & Powerful Oz
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Always interesting to see the influence of Sheffield on the US razor industry.
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10-10-2015, 12:17 PM #7Senior Member
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Nice and beefy, with W&B inspirations. Nice work staying in period.
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