Thread: A 10Pups Collaboration: J. Elliott Double Thumb Notch and an August Bain FrameBack

It's been awhile since I've posted up a razor restoration, and here are a couple that I collaborated with 10Pups (Jerry) on. Due to health concerns these past few months (Most recently a hand operation that has had me waylaid for awhile) I was unable to finish these two razors, and my good friend 10Pups volunteered to help me finish the job.

Before I got sidelined, I was able to finish the blade restoration, so Jerry stepped in and fashioned the scales, pinned it up and did a fine job of getting these two really nice razors all honed up. Both myself and the gentleman these beauty's will end up with thank him for his great work!

First up is a Joseph Elliott, Silver Steel, W crown R, double thumb notch circa 1830's (pre-1837). The blade is finished with crocus and a leather wheel for a soft polished natural steel look. The blonde horn scales closely resemble the originals, and it is finished with a lead wedge and domed brass collars and pins.

The picture quality is not great (my hand was none too steady!) but I think you'll see this is a really nice blade:






The second razor is an Auguste Bain frame-back (circa unknown). I finished this blade two-toned, with a satin finished blade and a brightly polished frame. Jerry scaled it in a simply beautiful brown/black streaked horn, with SS domed washers and NiAg pins:





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