Thread: My First W&B

This was my first W&B bought quite a while ago . I took out the pits, keeping most of the etching and I also sanded away the tang lines. woops .. You live n learn.
I then packed it away until recently.

A guy at work asked me for a vintage blade that he could gift to his father who used to be a barber.

He also didn't have much money to spend.

So I dug out this Bow razor.

I made the scales from a type of Ebony . Its a really tight wood and great to work with.
It was finished with True Oil and then some beeswax .

The wedge is cocobolo, lined with copper. Brass pins n washers .

Honed up Nakayama progression .

He was very pleased..

Beautiful restoration.
I love what you did with the wedge and the brass.
I'm sure that your friends dad will absolutely love this.

Pete <:-}

Agreed this is beautiful, the wedge is very unique and really pulls everything together.

Great job on that one, it looks amazing!

I'm sure he'll like it, I mean who wouldn't?

Originally Posted by Dieseld

Great job on that one, it looks amazing!

I'm sure he'll like it, I mean who wouldn't?

Yeh it hurts to let them go . I want every straight razor on earth for me.

This one would have never seen the light of day though and the fact that his father was a barber who would use and appreciate it made it worth the effort... and the cash wont go amiss

really nice resto job.

The stacked wedge is quite striking. And the different shade of ebony is really warm looking. . Nice job,

I am certain he will be pleased with your work, especially that wedge! Nice job keeping the etch too, I have ruined more etches that I care to count and usually just end up removing them after messing them up...

One beautiful blade and a tasteful job on the restoration. Big thumbs up the wedge is great looking.

That's great, he will love it I'm sure.