Old GB

**sharptonn** · 08-27-2018, 08:08 PM

Been on light-duty lately. Dr sez don't pick-up more than 15 pounds...
This does not weigh that much....CLOSE!

So this has languished in a drawer in it's box for 5 years or so.
Reground somewhere back in the day and falling through the scales.

I like the old reground wedges and really liked the looks of the bevel on this thing, so I began a really sympathetic resto on it. I wanted it to be rough, yet clean and usable.
Finally got it pinned just now. Some cruddy workbench pics....

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There was rust, staining and pitting. I got all the rust! Some of the other..
The regrind striations were deep, which was just fine with me.
A pile of 600 and some 800 crocus on the blade.
Some straightening, CA and Epoxy repairs on the scales. One bottom was broken-off.

Straightening the scales with a hot iron kept the blade from falling through.
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Off to the green hone!

**DZEC** · 08-27-2018, 08:20 PM

Beautiful save of a razor worth the effort.

**MikeB52** · 08-27-2018, 08:42 PM

Damn Tom,,,

Your belly may be tender still, but your touch is bang on.
Nice work.
What a razor,,,,,

**cheetahmeatpheonix** · 05-12-2019, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Damn Tom,,,

Your belly may be tender still, but your touch is bang on.
Nice work.
What a razor,,,,,

What's happening. Is everyone on bed rest around here. I need to check on everyone around here more often.
Godspeed recovery to Engine46, Sharptonn and Phrank( if he's sick in any way). Get well soon super dudes.

**Dieseld** · 08-27-2018, 08:57 PM

Great job Tom

**outback** · 08-27-2018, 09:20 PM

Sweet..!!
Nice work, Tom.

**Johntoad57** · 08-27-2018, 09:23 PM

Holy Smoke Sharptonn! If you ever decide to change professions you can butcher a cow with that meat cleaver!

Outstanding work! You and Outback produce some of the finest razor saves that I have ever seen! My compliments!

**sharptonn** · 08-27-2018, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

You and Outback produce some of the finest razor saves that I have ever seen! My compliments!

Thanks, John. One thing about outback Mike and myself...
We both know when enough is enough!

**RezDog** · 08-27-2018, 10:32 PM

Beautiful work. I’m glad you found something light to keep your hands and mind busy while mending. Happy healing and happy shaving!

**Hacker7** · 08-27-2018, 10:37 PM

You did a beautiful job. Just the right balance. Did you see the one that sold on that auction site over the weekend? Nice work.

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