Vintage Fliiarmonica '13'...

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06-14-2017, 09:08 PM
Wolfpack34

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Vintage Fliiarmonica '13'...

It's been awhile since I've posted anything up in this forum, and I have a lot of razors that I've restored over the past several months. Just been 'lazy' I reckon as far as picture taking goes. This one is a real beauty so I thought I post it up as a start to being more active here on SRP. It's a vintage (1950's is my guess?) 13 Filly. I had to do some careful sanding of the hone wear on the spine so as not to disturb the stamp on the front blade face which was in very nice condition. Removed a lot of rust and finished of the tang with some gold wash to highlight the tang stamp. The scales were sanded and polished.

Please excuse the fact that the front pivot has not been pinned. It still needs to be honed and I always hone a razor first before I finish the pinning. I'm sure you can get and idea what it will look like pinned....

Hope you like it...

WP34...Mike

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06-14-2017, 09:11 PM
Leatherstockiings

Sweet razor there, Mike! Great to see you back!
06-14-2017, 09:21 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Sweet razor there, Mike! Great to see you back!

Thanks my friend! I hope to be more active in the future...
06-14-2017, 09:30 PM
ScoutHikerDad

Beautiful Fili, Mike! Question: What advantage is there in pinning after honing? As someone who is trying to learn all I can about restoration and rescaling, I'm wondering if this is something I should start doing? Thanks-Aaron
06-14-2017, 09:37 PM
Phrank

As always, the shaving bliss meter spiked out....great work as always and great to see you on the forum.

Phranky misses you......;)
06-14-2017, 09:39 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Beautiful Fili, Mike! Question: What advantage is there in pinning after honing? As someone who is trying to learn all I can about restoration and rescaling, I'm wondering if this is something I should start doing? Thanks-Aaron

Hey Aaron...

It's more a preference thing than anything else. Also if the blade is scratched or just needs a touch-up polishing wise I can get it done easily before I pin the pivot
06-14-2017, 09:44 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Phrank

As always, the shaving bliss meter spiked out....great work as always and great to see you on the forum.

Phranky misses you......;)

:rofl2: Thanks Andrew! I know I've been a stranger BUT I'm going to put an end to that. I got the camera out and I figure the best thing I can do to get me back in the swing of things is to start taking pics of all the razors I've worked on and just get 'em posted up. I've got some really nice ones that I just know "you're going to love" ( as in "Big'Uns" )!!! :rofl2:
06-14-2017, 09:52 PM
MikeB52

Beautiful work Mike, and as others have said, nice to see your works once more.
:beer1:
06-14-2017, 09:55 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by MikeB52

Beautiful work Mike, and as others have said, nice to see your works once more.
:beer1:

Thank you Mike! Good to see ya....
06-14-2017, 09:58 PM
karlej

Nice work as always Mike. Welcome back.
06-14-2017, 10:10 PM
sqzbxr

Lovely razor, Mike - welcome back!
06-14-2017, 10:41 PM
doc47

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Originally Posted by karlej

Nice work as always Mike. Welcome back.

Karl, I'll be sending you one next week to freshen up!
06-14-2017, 10:50 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by karlej

Nice work as always Mike. Welcome back.

Thanks Karl...every time I have been able to pop in here at SRP, I always make sure to check out your latest restoration in this forum. You set a real high bar my friend...helps keep me on my toes just trying to measure up. It's good to be back my friend!
06-14-2017, 11:37 PM
Hacker7

Beautiful job as always. The gold tang stamp is an great look. We miss you post.
:chapeau
06-14-2017, 11:41 PM
RezDog

I'm glad you are back, I have always appreciated your work.
06-14-2017, 11:47 PM
sharptonn

Always nice to see you, Mike and your work is excellent once again! :bow

TBH, I would be a mite disappointed were the top pinned......Just Me! :roflmao
06-15-2017, 01:37 AM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Hacker7

Beautiful job as always. The gold tang stamp is an great look. We miss you post.
:chapeau

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Originally Posted by RezDog

I'm glad you are back, I have always appreciated your work.

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Always nice to see you, Mike and your work is excellent once again! :bow

TBH, I would be a mite disappointed were the top pinned......Just Me! :roflmao

Thanks Hacker, Rez, and of course you as well Tom. And Tom...thanks for the 'chuckle'! I wouldn't have it any other way.... :rofl2:
06-15-2017, 01:47 AM
HARRYWALLY

Looks fantastic! Can't wait to see the rest of the razors you've been working on.
06-15-2017, 05:30 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Looks fantastic! Can't wait to see the rest of the razors you've been working on.

Thanks Harry! I'll be posting them on a regular basis now that I have 'some' motivation back.
06-16-2017, 01:44 AM
sharptonn

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Well, rest assured we have always enjoyed you here, Mike!
I enjoy your posts!

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THERE is some motivation for ya! :)
06-16-2017, 02:00 AM
Wolfpack34

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:rofl2: Thanks Tom...as usual I can always rely on your sense of...

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06-19-2017, 11:37 PM
RoyalCake

Hey buddy! You think it's been a long time since you've posted - it's been over a year for me!
Nice looking 13 there! Just used mine this morning. Still sporting a beard but the cheeks and neck still gotta be shaved. Haha.
Was using the hones last night for a plane blade and got to thinking about good ole SRP.
Hope to be a little more active too.
06-20-2017, 01:51 AM
Phrank

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Thanks Harry! I'll be posting them on a regular basis now that I have 'some' motivation back.

Great to see you Mike, the forum needs you...and of course, I've missed countless opportunities to be, "gobsmacked", and phrankly, I blame you for that...be great to see more of you.

Oh...and if you want, I can promise not to be "gobsmacked" anymore if it bugs you....:D
06-20-2017, 02:04 AM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Great to see you Mike, the forum needs you...and of course, I've missed countless opportunities to be, "gobsmacked", and phrankly, I blame you for that...be great to see more of you.

Oh...and if you want, I can promise not to be "gobsmacked" anymore if it bugs you....:D

To be Phrank, I think gobsmacked is great.
Here's Phrank being gobsmacked!
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I cannot imagine not having that in the vocabulary!

Makes me shudder!

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;)
06-20-2017, 03:39 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by RoyalCake

Hey buddy! You think it's been a long time since you've posted - it's been over a year for me!
Nice looking 13 there! Just used mine this morning. Still sporting a beard but the cheeks and neck still gotta be shaved. Haha.
Was using the hones last night for a plane blade and got to thinking about good ole SRP.
Hope to be a little more active too.

Wow! Great to hear from you my friend...It's time we got together again. Jerry's really put a nice shop together so we should definitely plan a get together.
06-20-2017, 03:49 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Great to see you Mike, the forum needs you...and of course, I've missed countless opportunities to be, "gobsmacked", and phrankly, I blame you for that...be great to see more of you.

Oh...and if you want, I can promise not to be "gobsmacked" anymore if it bugs you....:D

Thanks Andrew! I like 'Gobsmack'...It's somehow "you"! I hope I can still hit your 'RAD' button. I'm just finishing the scales on a really old, minty, 9/8 Hawcroft & Pearson that I know you're going to love.

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

To be Phrank, I think gobsmacked is great.
Here's Phrank being gobsmacked!
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I cannot imagine not having that in the vocabulary!

Makes me shudder!

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As always Tom...my funny bone is cracking up: Attachment 266524
06-20-2017, 05:01 PM
RoyalCake

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Wow! Great to hear from you my friend...It's time we got together again. Jerry's really put a nice shop together so we should definitely plan a get together.

Yeah for sure! Anytime - that'd be great. Always a good time at 10pups :)
06-21-2017, 04:10 PM
Wolfpack34

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Originally Posted by RoyalCake

Yeah for sure! Anytime - that'd be great. Always a good time at 10pups :)

It really would be nice to see you again. What's it been...going on 2 years???? I should be heading over to 10 Pups this Sunday...or really anytime you van break away for a bit would work for me.