Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12
Like Tree44Likes

Thread: An early Joseph Elliot 8/8

  1. #1
    Senior Member karlej's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Standish, Maine
    Posts
    816
    Thanked: 952

    Default An early Joseph Elliot 8/8

    An Early Joseph Elliot 8/8 near wedge. First listed in the directories in 1822 the razor likely dates mid 1820's to early 1830's. Considerable pitting and corrosion on this one but it cleaned up nicely. Restored in what is believed to be the original glazed type finish. The scales were copied in black horn and assembled with large brass domed collars and brass pins. The in process pictures are off the 400 grit belt and the bevel set on a 1K hone.
    Name:  P1080018.jpg
Views: 205
Size:  47.8 KBName:  P1080019.jpg
Views: 186
Size:  47.1 KBName:  P1080022.jpg
Views: 181
Size:  47.6 KBName:  P1080020.jpg
Views: 191
Size:  30.8 KBName:  P1080012.jpg
Views: 192
Size:  103.0 KBName:  P1080013.jpg
Views: 184
Size:  105.9 KBName:  P1080016.jpg
Views: 212
Size:  110.7 KBName:  P1080017.jpg
Views: 188
Size:  114.9 KB

  2. #2
    Senior Member blabbermouth ScoutHikerDad's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Upstate South Carolina
    Posts
    3,308
    Thanked: 987

    Default

    Wow, Karl-Just beautiful!
    karlej likes this.
    There are many roads to sharp.

  3. #3
    Skeptical Member Gasman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Location
    Colorado Springs
    Posts
    10,473
    Thanked: 2182

    Default

    A fine looking vintage razor brought back to life. Congrats Karl!
    karlej likes this.
    It's just Sharpening, right?
    Jerry...

  4. #4
    Hones & Honing randydance062449's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
    Posts
    7,972
    Thanked: 2202
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Very nice work. I really like that straight razor.
    karlej likes this.
    Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin

  5. #5
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    17,250
    Thanked: 3221

    Default

    The hits just keep on coming.

    Bob
    karlej likes this.
    Life is a terminal illness in the end

  6. #6
    Senior Member blabbermouth RezDog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
    Posts
    14,383
    Thanked: 4820

    Default

    Nice work. I have a similar pair.
    karlej likes this.
    It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!

  7. #7
    Senior Member karlej's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Standish, Maine
    Posts
    816
    Thanked: 952

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    Nice work. I have a similar pair.
    A pair as in a gentleman's set? I'd like to see those.

  8. #8
    Senior Member blabbermouth evnpar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Posts
    3,350
    Thanked: 664

    Default

    I always enjoy looking at the fine work that you do. Very nicely done.
    rolodave and karlej like this.
    Richard

  9. #9
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    2,767
    Thanked: 550

    Default

    Amazing restoration. Doesn’t look like you had to remove a lot of metal.

    I remember a comment from a restorer who said it was almost always worth the effort to restore full and near wedges and you sure seem to validate that comment.
    David
    “Shared sorrow is lessened, shared joy is increased”
    ― Spider Robinson, Callahan's Crosstime Saloon

  10. #10
    Moderator rolodave's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Racine, WI USA
    Posts
    7,531
    Thanked: 1927
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Well done!
    karlej likes this.
    If you don't care where you are, you are not lost.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •