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    Default Heirloom: Holley Mfg Co.

    This is a restore I just finished up, These are the most stressful restores for me.
    When somebody sends me their Fathers, Grandfathers, or Great Grandfathers razor and they want it to be brought back to life....
    I worry all the way through them, because you are working with a blade that can never be replaced... So failure is not an option on these..

    I did a really light polish on the blade to remove the rust and pitting but wanted to keep the etch on there too this went in the tumbler for days and days and days The slight pitting that you can see in the pics is barely noticeable in the hand... I was very, very, happy with the balance on this one, you can literally place the tang on your fingertip and she balances right there, should handle like a dream on the face....

    I still need to take this one to the hones, and take out the tiny nick in the blade but all in all I am pretty happy with the outcome..

    Mfg: Holley Mfg Co. Lakeville CT 1846-1930
    Blade: 5/8 spike point
    Scales: Zebrawood
    Finish: 12 coats of hand rubbed tung oil
    Hardware: Brass pins, stacked bulls eye washers
    Wedge: African Blackwood

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    Those are some cool scales! Has that got friction washers in there to let the blade sit so deep in them?
    Nice work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ben.mid View Post
    Those are some cool scales! Has that got friction washers in there to let the blade sit so deep in them?
    Nice work.
    Yes it does, but that it not what allows that, part is the actual design of the scales, the other part, is that I used a wedge not a spacer, when you use a wedge correctly, you can actually adjust the razor to sit, almost anyway you want it to....

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    Ok, any chance of a photo from above showing the blade in the scales? Thanks for that answer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ben.mid View Post
    Ok, any chance of a photo from above showing the blade in the scales? Thanks for that answer.

    I will try
    I am at work right now, so I will give it a shot when I get home tonight....

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    Thanks mate. Always keen to learn.

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    The G-MAN!!!

    you're a true sailor!

    always love to see your work.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Maximilian View Post
    The G-MAN!!!

    you're a true sailor!

    always love to see your work.


    Thanks Max
    BTW I sorta copied the way you do your write ups, with all the info at the bottom, I think it is a great way to do it....

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    Looks good!

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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    Thanks Max
    BTW I sorta copied the way you do your write ups, with all the info at the bottom, I think it is a great way to do it....
    I noticed,

    but I have that 'write up' trademarked!

    Good job, G!

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