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  1. 07-29-2016, 01:27 AM #1
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    Northfield Cutlery Co. with horn scales, brass pins/collars and the original wedge... Thanks for looking!
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    Nice work. That is a sweet looking razor.

    Is Northfield Cutlery the same Northfield famous for shooting up the James-Younger gang?
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    That looks very good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings View Post
    Nice work. That is a sweet looking razor.

    Is Northfield Cutlery the same Northfield famous for shooting up the James-Younger gang?
    No. That Northfield is in Minnesota while the cutlery company was in Connecticut.
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    Nice satin finish on the blade and a nice contrast between the polish and the satin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings View Post
    Nice work. That is a sweet looking razor.

    Is Northfield Cutlery the same Northfield famous for shooting up the James-Younger gang?

    Ron beat me to it. I have a few Northfields razors & I love 'em.

    Two Northfield Rattler's, each one a tad different on the spine
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    I have a few more......
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    Great work there.

    Was the sanding done by hand or Dremel etc? I always like reading about a razors journey.

    Nice rattlers too Steve.
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    Quote Originally Posted by markbignosekelly View Post
    Great work there.

    Was the sanding done by hand or Dremel etc? I always like reading about a razors journey.

    Nice rattlers too Steve.
    Yes, it was by hand. I sanded from 400 grit up to 2000 until it was a clear reflection all over. Then with a WD40 slurry as described by gssixgun in this thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...in-finish.html It was a slow process and I had to start over several times whenever I got the scratch pattern crooked or uneven. Worth it though IMO. Finally I hit the spine and tang with a very quick (5 min), and light, dremel wool wheel to clean the slight haze from the 2000 grit. The scales are patterned exactly from the one good original scale I had and match the size, shape and thickness. I was able to use the original wedge. The collars are standard brass washers but filed them smaller and rounded the edges for a softer feel.

    I lived in Northfield for a few years growing up and fished in the pond many times. (Northfield info and pictures of the pond here https://hiddeninplainsightblog.com/2...ld-knife-shop/ ) So, I always keep an eye out for Northfields. The one I restored here I found at an antiques show last month in a box of brokens.

    I have several others including this one with "Rattler" misspelled as "Ratler".
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    Engine46, it's great to see those Northfields you have there! I'm glad to be able to connect with others who appreciate and collect this maker!
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    Here is one with the correct spelling. Great American steel. Gives a wonderful shave.
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    Nice one there! And the one I restored had no etching on the blade at all... Many varieties, all very good
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