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Thread: 8/8+ Greaves

  1. 06-08-2018, 02:44 PM #1
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    This razor reminded me of a post recently by Glenn of a razor that had been honed to death. A faint masonic etch was still visible on the blade so the original crocus finish was decided upon for restoration. This razor had seen a previous restoration attempt with the scale cracks full of some type of glue/epoxy. Bone was chosen as a replacement. The original big beautiful collars where drilled out off center in the previous restoration and the pins beat to death to hide the enlarged hole. Sometimes I am able to use a dapping block to close up oversized holes but there was nothing to work with here. Austin Kennedy's brass domed collars replaced the originals. A honey horn wedge was used to accent the brass collars. A couple of in process pictures shows the blade off the 400 grit belt and a bevel check made on a 1K before proceeding further.

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  3. 06-08-2018, 03:05 PM #2
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    Nice save!


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    Excellent regrind Karl! Very nice blade...
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    Beautiful restoration Karl. Love everything about it-crocus finish, scale shape, blonde horn wedge. Just perfect. Ready for another 200 years....
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    Stunning Razor. You did a fantastic job.
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    Poor poor masonic etching. Sad to see it go.
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