Thread: Sum Herders...

A long-running project which changed directions a few times.
Over the years, a pair of F&B Sterling scales, identical with exception of different monograms on opposite sides.
From what I can tell, one has 'RFD' which I have determined will be called 'Really Fine Day'!
The other has a fancy capital 'L' which has led me to refer to it as simply 'Laverne'!

The blades were acquired many years apart. Both are F Herder 7/8 #25's.
One of the most attractive blades ever made, IMO.
They are literally NOS from leftover Herder stock, bought-out and sold-off back in the day after the company's demise.
As-new without ever being scaled.

The box is of quarter-sawn oak which originally housed a pair of Mappin and Webb razors.
The missing cartouche on top was replaced with mother of pearl from a broken scale and the inner top padded-up with new red fabric to hold these thin razors snugly. Minwax dark poly stain was applied twice. Nice, sturdy box.

Both were finished a while ago, but with the holidays and other goings-on, I decided to save them for New Years.
A bit over the top, I reckon. I suppose that is what I dig about them.
Thanks for looking!

Happy New Year!

An absolutely stunning set, Tom! I'm speechless and probably drooling but I can't take my eyes off the razors to check. Excellent job on what sounds like a long awaited project. Happy New Year!

Very nice. French point and shoulderless grind. Everything I am partial to in a razor.

Never seen intact herders before. Just a few broken ones from ole MikeT.
Frikkin gorgeous Tom. Scales, blades, box, all..
Well done.

Pretty sweet set Mr. Tom.

Superb set!! I have a few Herders but they look nothing like that. There must be something in your water that helps you turn out masterpieces like those time after time. What a pleasure to look at.

Holy Crap.!!!
Those are just sweet, Tom. All of it.!

Love those blades Tom. The scales are a little over the top but thats what is nice about razors. Nothing wrong with it. I think I've seen silverware with that same pattern.
Beautiful job my friend!

Found this one in the wilds, here in Ohio. 200+ yrs of history hidden, and rotting away on a antique store, shelf.


For $19.00, and my time and effort into restoring , it will be back into service on the morning of 1/1/18



Some of the progress of the restoration can be seen in the workshop thread. "what are you working on"

Thanks for looking.

Found this one in the wilds, here in Ohio. 200+ yrs of history hidden, and rotting away on a antique store, shelf.


For $19.00, and my time and effort into restoring , it will be back into service on the morning of 1/1/18



Some of the progress of the restoration can be seen in the workshop thread. "what are you working on"

Thanks for looking.