Thread: A challenging E.L. & Co. blade

Thanks for all the info. I love the history of Sheffield cutlery companies, like my big W.Greaves and Sons razor.
KarleJ., nice work. I hope to get a little into restorations and/or customizing old blades that need rust removal/polishing and new scales. Unfortunately, my big W. Greaves and Sons razor needs new scales. The original ones have 2 issues that can't be fixed. It is a good excuse to find some really nice scale material and customize it. I'll look for some pinning vids, so I can get on with my scale shopping. Keep up the good work.

Originally Posted by WILDMAN1

Thanks for all the info. I love the history of Sheffield cutlery companies, like my big W.Greaves and Sons razor.
KarleJ., nice work. I hope to get a little into restorations and/or customizing old blades that need rust removal/polishing and new scales. Unfortunately, my big W. Greaves and Sons razor needs new scales. The original ones have 2 issues that can't be fixed. It is a good excuse to find some really nice scale material and customize it. I'll look for some pinning vids, so I can get on with my scale shopping. Keep up the good work.

You might be surprised what sort of scale issues can be fixed!

Originally Posted by karlej

Austin Kennedy sends me some challenging razors. This is one and it has been returned to it's owner for some new scales. He recently sent me a few pictures of the completed razor wearing some nice classic black horn scales. My hope is he will post the pictures.
If I remember the blade is 15/16 at its widest point and heavy. The show face looked like it may have had an etching. I'm guessing masonic. The blade now wears crocus finished blade faces and glazed finished spine and tang. Here are a few before pictures before. A couple after the 400 grit belt and a bevel check. One of the makers stamp in a set of mock up scales sent to protect the blade and bevel in transit.
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That is not a restoration - it is a resurrection.

Very nice restore. I like the combination of the scales and the high-polished gloss on the blade. You gents bring these blades back in service in style.