Joseph Rodgers 8/8 In Ambonya Burl & BR Cherry

**BigBubba** · 07-11-2008, 03:33 PM

This was my 4th resto, and I'm happy with the results. After realizing how must fun these projects are, I intentionally found a really messed up blade so that'd I'd have many, many hours of work to do

I know that most restorations start out with an abused blade, and while we've all seen it before, this one was in pretty bad shape (hence the before pics).

The scales are Ambonya Burl and Brazilian Cherry, and a little black plastic.. The cherry got a light ebony stain. The spacer and pins are brass, and the liners and 3rd pin spacer are aluminum.

The last pic is from the 1st test shave. It has since been back to the hones and shaves great.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

**megabit** · 07-11-2008, 04:20 PM

WOW! that is one SWEET razor.

**clrobert60** · 07-11-2008, 05:07 PM

Talk about 'before and after' pics - what a great job!

**SR-CMT** · 07-11-2008, 07:46 PM

HOLY COW! Nice finish. Dremel, Hand Sand, etc.?

**BigBubba** · 07-11-2008, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by SR-CMT

HOLY COW! Nice finish. Dremel, Hand Sand, etc.?

Thanks.
A quick hit with a dremel then hand sanding; the 1st 4 hours or so at 60 grit, then up from there.

**netsurfr** · 07-11-2008, 08:20 PM

Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing the pics!!!

**Doc** · 07-11-2008, 08:26 PM

Holy Cow !!!!!!

NICE

**Buddel** · 07-11-2008, 09:01 PM

Big compliment for this work. A fantastic blade is back in life

**BigBubba** · 07-11-2008, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Buddel

Big compliment for this work. A fantastic blade is back in life

That means a lot. Your work is an inspiration to me. I got the shape of your scales in my head, but I didn't want to copy you, so I made a somewhat similar design in photoshop.

And thanks to ya'll for the compliments. I don't have any prior experience with wood or metal work, but after all that I've learned here I've made something that I'm proud of.

**billzabub** · 07-11-2008, 09:40 PM

I typically just like to lurk and read... but WOW! i just had to compliment you on that craftsmanship.

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