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Thread: Half rattler grind Colley & Co.

  1. 12-07-2015, 12:27 AM #1
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    Default Half rattler grind Colley & Co.

    From one of Neil Miller's posts I learned the Sheffield cutlers referred to this grind as a half rattler grind. I have also seen this grind with blade stamps that say double concave. This blade is 7/8 with the blade face stamped 'Manufactured for W.W. Messer Boston'. The original finish was a crocus (mirror) finish. The original dyed horn scales, flat with beveled edges and a lead wedge were replaced with copies in faux turtle (Tortuga East polyester). The originals varied in thickness from .120 to .110. These are .110. I haven't yet figured out how to inlay an escutcheon into this soft material yet.
    A little history on W. W. Messer & Co. Boston. From 'A Strangers Guide in the City of Boston' published in 1849. W.W. Messer opened his establishment in 1837 for the sale of 'fine cutlery, staples and French & English fancy goods'. He was succeeded by B.W. Thayer in 1844 and became known as B.W. Thayer & Co.
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    First of this grind I have. Looking forward to the shave.
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  3. 12-07-2015, 12:36 AM #2
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    That is a very unique grind, I have seen a handful of them but never owned one. Your razor is in very nice condition, hopefully it shaves as good as it looks
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    Wow, that is one fantastical blade! You did it some justice with the restore too. Excellent job!
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    Most inlays of that type had posts that went through the scale. It needed to be installed before assembly.
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    Great looking razor...nice job!
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    A parser is what you need for the escutcheon (The Forgotten Art of the Two-Legged Parser by Geoffrey Tweedale), (http://www.petermcbride.com/parser/)
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    Looks great!
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    Nicely done Karl! Great looking blade...
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    Beautiful scales and a very nice mirror finish.
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