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Restored with blade in place.
Blade was satin finished and the wood grain 'cell' scales have been buffed & polished.
Thin, full hollow so didn't chase blemishes too deeply to preserve steel integrity.
One day I'll remember the before 'pics'. :gaah:
Not difficult to hone & smooth as silk on the skin. I'm a convert to U.S. steel. :bow
One of the nicest shavers I've ever used.
Will list on eBay after Easter. Thanx for looking.
Nice work! Not sure how much i like the scales, but i guess if they're original it's better to leave them. I know what you mean about the US steel. I find it's ridiculously smooth!
Just had to go run to the Shave Den and make sure mine was where I left her :D
I also noticed the the wedge on mine was white instead of black....
Nice Job OZ on bringing one back, there is something very satisfiing about keeping them "Vintage"....
I swear Shumate's are the best kept shaving secret out there, if you like smaller lighter hollow grinds....
Very nicely done on bringing that razor back to being a great looking shaver.
funny, cause we all make that same mistake :shrug:. At first I thought I was the only one but when I saw that others had the same 'brain disorder hollow memory cells' I felt a big relief.Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
It's mostly because we get so excited (just like a kid) we just plain forget and start working on the razor. By the time most of the blemishes are gone and see the fantastic result we realize what a schmuck we've been by forgetting to take before pics. :roflmao:roflmao:roflmao
Great job from down under! You also brought back a mirror polish on those scales.:tu
Very nice work, it looks great. The blade finsh looks perfect to me. I like the surface of the coating, it looks leveled, flat and polished - very classy.
Charlie
Thanx one & all. :tu
Haven't done any restos lately till this one but I have a few more Yanqui razors I'm keen to resurrect.
@ Ben: 'Smooth like molasses in the winter time'
@ Glen: The vintage thing is a worry. Maybe we're border line 'collectors' :eek:
Nice there are still some sleepers out there.
@ Max: I think its the outcome a lot of us focus on rather than the problem, maybe a brain disorder as well :rofl2:
@ Charlie: I'm starting to get the hang of these Dremel flap wheels. (Apologies to Glen) :)