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    Here are few American razors that I finished recently. Seems as though lately I've been working on and restoring different American razors almost exclusively. No problem for me as they are great shavers and vastly underrated by many new SR shavers...

    Here is a 'Red Imp' BIG blade ( don't often see many of these bigger American blades! ). 7/8 full hollow highly polished and pinned with domed nickel silver pins and collars. I filled in the Logo on the tang with red enamel which enhanced the look of the blade I think:

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    Next up is a Cattaraugus 'Salamander' in typical Green scales. Highly polished and refinished scales pinned in brass with brass collars:

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    Here is an OST Cutlery Co., Newark, N.J. circa 1906-1914. Highly polished restored shoulder-less grind blade with polished and restored orange scales and Ni-Ag pin and collar.

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    This is an Electric Cutlery Co., Newark, N.J. circa 1890-1910 shoulder-less blade This is a true (and very rare IMO) 'Tapered' American blade with 'quill shaped' spine. Restored and polished with what I call a 'soft polish steel look' or Glaze finish; sanded and restored scales and pinned with a Ni-Ag collar and pin. The blade face is etched with the word ELECTRIC...


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    Here is a wonderful bigger blade Torrey (13/16). It's etched 'Gun Metal' and the tang and spine are finished with gun metal bluing. The blade faces were done with a polished glazed finish and the scales were restored and polished and finished with Ni-Ag collars and pins.

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    I have never seen pictures of a Red Imp that big before. Most have been 5/8 and a few have been 6/8.
    Those are nice razors and nice restores. You are absolutely correct and they are seriously underrated. I do like the old US made blades.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    I have never seen pictures of a Red Imp that big before. Most have been 5/8 and a few have been 6/8.
    Those are nice razors and nice restores. You are absolutely correct and they are seriously underrated. I do like the old US made blades.
    IT'S A 'BIGGIE' for sure Rez! And a superb shaver to boot...as are all these Americans.

    Couldn't agree with you more my friend!
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    Ooh la la! Very nice indeed, your work is outstanding
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    Nice work once more,Enjoy!
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    Mike, great work as always! These all look fantastic.
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    Mighty fine work on some real classics.
    Very well done.

    Pete <:-}
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    Quote Originally Posted by markbignosekelly View Post
    Ooh la la! Very nice indeed, your work is outstanding
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    Nice work once more,Enjoy!
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    Mike, great work as always! These all look fantastic.
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    Mighty fine work on some real classics.
    Very well done.

    Pete <:-}
    Thanks Guys! Appreciate the appreciation...
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    Beautiful work on those classic blades--really like the big Red Imp and Electric!
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    Some outstanding work there!

    American made razors are very high quality, very underrated and usually fairly inexpensive to purchase. The ones I have (Genco Easy Aces, C-Mon, J. Wiss & Son, HM Christensen) are some of my best shavers. Looking to ad a Torrey to my collection and regret selling the ones I had in the past.

    BTW, Thank You for your service!
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