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    Joseph Elliot's cooperate trade mark was granted in 1805. The firm was restyled Joseph Elliot & Son when his son John joined the firm in 1856. This razor most likely dates 1840 to mid 1850's. The show face side of the razor was in wonderful condition clearly showing the original glazed finish. The back face was extremely pitted. The 13/16 near wedge blade with arris spine is stamped 'universally approved' and a glazed finish was used to match the original finish in restoration. The broken scales were reproduced in translucent honey horn using the original lead wedge and Austin Kennedy's period correct brass collars.
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    Stellar! Those honey horn scales look flawless.
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    Nice one, Karl! That's an awesome razor. Great finish and the "Universally Approved" on the spine shows really well. I like the honey horn even better than the original black, very nice work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by xiaotuzi View Post
    Nice one, Karl! That's an awesome razor. Great finish and the "Universally Approved" on the spine shows really well. I like the honey horn even better than the original black, very nice work.
    Nice even stamps to start with. I wish I always found them that way. As a bonus this razor had upper and lower tang jimps.
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    Another beauty Karl! I'm just finishing up an Elliot 'Silver Steel' from the same era. It is a very unusual shape with a thumb notch, and jimps top and bottom. I'll post a pic up when it's done.

    Once again really nice blade!
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    Nice work Karl, I bet it is even nicer in hand.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfpack34 View Post
    Another beauty Karl! I'm just finishing up an Elliot 'Silver Steel' from the same era. It is a very unusual shape with a thumb notch, and jimps top and bottom. I'll post a pic up when it's done.

    Once again really nice blade!
    Thanks Mike. Looking forward to seeing your Joseph Elliot. On a different subject there is a monument being dedicated to Viet Nam Helicopter Pilots and Crewmen at the Arlington Nation Cemetery on 18 April.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    Nice work Karl, I bet it is even nicer in hand.
    Thanks Shaun. I really like the nice sharp jimps on this one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by karlej View Post
    Thanks Mike. Looking forward to seeing your Joseph Elliot. On a different subject there is a monument being dedicated to Viet Nam Helicopter Pilots and Crewmen at the Arlington Nation Cemetery on 18 April.
    Just honing it up and pinning it today...I'll post when it's done.

    I actually just heard about it the other day. Wish I could go for the ceremony.

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    ^ Godspeed warriors, see you on the high ground.



    A beautiful restoration, what a beauty, kudos!
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