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06-21-2007, 11:32 PM #1Senior Member
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Looks Fantastic Bruno, very nice work
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06-30-2007, 06:23 PM #2OLD BASTARD
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well done
kind regards peter
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03-13-2008, 02:11 PM #3Oh Yes!
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Bruno that's a lovely job you've done there. Quality finish for your first go.
Well done!
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03-13-2008, 06:37 PM #4Senior Member
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Thanked: 28 John Barber and the Craft
"John Barber" razors were made by Allen & Son. The company was founded circa 1818. By 1870 it was located in the Granville Works, Granville Street, Sheffield. Robert Allen, who managed the company in the late nineteenth century, died in 1898. In 1902 the company was bought up by Joseph Elliot & Sons. The trademark of Allen & Son was the Square & Compasses. I do not know if Mr. Allen was a freemason, but it certainly seems likely.
Lovely razor restoration, by the way - you can be proud of that one.
Duncan.
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03-13-2008, 09:48 PM #5Member
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Really nice work ,i used up to 2000 grit and my retoration does not look as good as your's.you said u were unable to find higher grit sandpaper, Autozone has up to 2000 grit.
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03-14-2008, 08:25 PM #6
I used a dremel with a felt wheel, chromium oxide and lots of time.
I already got a reply from the Masonic lodge in London, but they didn't have anything on a John Barber.
Since the man told me to feel free to contact him again, I sent the above information to him in the hope that he has something on file about Robert Allen.Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day
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03-14-2008, 08:45 PM #7Oh Yes!
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Bruno, forgive my newbiness into the world of restoration but how did/do you hold the razor in place when using the dremel?
Just by hand? And did you purposely dull the egde for safety prior to working on it?
I'm thinking of maybe getting this to a mirror finish >>>
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/785/img0785bv3.jpg
Pic is not that good though but gives a decent idea of state.
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