Thread: Wm Greaves & Sons faux frame back

Originally Posted by FAL

Very Nice work, it all works with that rattler. The Rosewood gives it the Old time warmth of natural scales, it's a keeper.

Thanks, yeah I feel like the tung oil helps keep the warmth of the wood and depth of grain. This rosewood was oily to begin with, the dark streaks kept staining my fingers as I worked it. I've also had good results in the past using shellac to keep that warm, good-in-the-hands feeling. But other times I've gone with CA when I was in the mood for something shiny and crisp and been really happy with that too.

Originally Posted by DoughBoy68

I recently acquired a Greaves Frame Back in blonde horn scales, I can't post pics as I'm away from home. Those old Greaves are some mighty fine shaving Sheffield razors, I love mine!

Fantastic job you did on that one. How does she shave?

Here are the promised pics of mine, it has a permanent place in my collection/rotation.

Very nice! That's a special razor. I love the shape of the blade with the shape of the scales. The scales are really nice, a great color with that blade and not too "boomeranged". A keeper!