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04-06-2009, 12:58 AM #1Junior Member
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Joseph Allen& Sons
This was my first attempt with at a restoration. Looking back now I should have slowed down and taken photos of this razor when it was originally obtained. If nothing else but to keep a record of the progression.
Oh well, I'll just have to keep that in mind in the future.
Joseph Allen & Sons NON XLL Medium Size Hollow Ground barbers notch with Cocobolo scales.[ATTACH]
[/ATTACH] I would love to get some input, opinions, critiquing of how I did on this project. Feel free tomake some suggestions as well. Thanks.
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04-06-2009, 02:23 AM #2The Great & Powerful Oz
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Looks great from your pics. Like the classic shaped scales.
Any kinda finish on the cocobolo.? I hear its oily enough to just buff it up.
Should be a great shave.The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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04-06-2009, 05:51 PM #3Junior Member
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No, there is no finish on the cocobolo, I just went through the motions with sandpaper then finished it off with some tripoli and a cotton cloth. From past experience on other projects with this particular type of exotic, it just seems to oily and dense to hold a finish, but if anybody out there has had any luck please let me know. Thanks
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04-06-2009, 05:58 PM #4Super Shaver
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Nice job nic!
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04-06-2009, 06:34 PM #5Senior Member
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Very well done.
I like the home made stand also. It would look just a tab better if the solder joints were cleaned up.
Cocabola doesn't need a finish and I am not aware of any that would take to the wood. An oil rub of your choice would look nice.“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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04-07-2009, 01:43 AM #6Senior Member
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You did real nice work, especially for your first attempt. Have you had the pleasure of shaving with it yet?
I just got my first Joseph Allen & Sons in the mail today. It's an extra hollow ground that took an amazing edge. I have a feeling it may be my best shaver yet.
Here is a link if you are interested in it, but please let me know how yours shaves. I may just add a few more to my collection
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04-07-2009, 02:47 AM #7The Great & Powerful Oz
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I like the sounds of that. Self finishing scales.
Originally Posted by nicad115
The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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04-10-2009, 12:20 AM #8Junior Member
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I have the exact same blade to use as my first resto. I saw your title and decided to see what you did with the scales. They look great. I think mine is going to get teak. I just got the old scales off the other day and began polishing...I have a little more work to do.
Do let us know how it shaves. I bought mine to be a shaver, so I'd be interested to hear.
Again, well done.
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