Joseph Rodgers & Sons - Sheffield ~ 9/8 - The Whale

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05-19-2009, 07:51 PM
Maximilian

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Joseph Rodgers & Sons - Sheffield ~ 9/8 - The Whale

Oy, :D

my wife dubbed this one 'the whale'.

This 9/8 full hollow monster was sent to me by one of our members accompanied with a set of gray translucent horn slabs.

Restore (but no reground) the blade, please, and use the slabs for the rescale job was the mission statement.

The blade got restored alright. The only real blemishes left are a small group of immigrant pits towards the spine just at the corner of the toe side on the backside of the blade.

The slabs were both slightly warped and had some natural occurring white patches in them. I was able to cut 1 scale per slab and spend a while sanding and prepping the scales to their final buff.

Peened everything together this morning and my only wish right now would be for the owner to have a memory loss. :D

All I can say is I'll pamper myself with a full shave before it swims back to the coastal area of the West.

Enjoy amigo!

Brand: Joseph Rodgers & Sons
Grind: Full Hollow
Width: 9/8
Total weight: 3.8 Oz
Total cutting edge: 2.75 inches
Scales: Gray translucent horn
Pins / Washers: Silver nickel/SS/Brass
Wedge: Bone acrylic
05-19-2009, 07:55 PM
singlewedge

Delicious.:bow

Does Max own any razors?

I bet he just shaves with the ones we send him.

What a gig.:D
05-19-2009, 08:05 PM
rrp1501

Oh My God! Each time you restore a razor I think it could never get any better. I just can't wait to see the next one!:tu
05-19-2009, 08:07 PM
Blackstangal

Cot damn it Max! and you hate me!! :D Your going down in the history books as making everyone elses razor look SUPER BAD ASS!!:rock: .One day I might get the honor of you doing one for Me!:w.How in the heck do you find so much time.My wife get jealous cause I spend so much time in my Vintage razor SHAVE CAVE.:cool: Its the only place in my house thats all mine( My sanctuary!):hmmm: Keep up the alsome work.
05-19-2009, 08:10 PM
pjrage

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrp1501

Oh My God! Each time you restore a razor I think it could never get any better. I just can't wait to see the next one!:tu

+1

This thing is absolutely beautiful. It's hard to imagine it getting much better, but alas, your next will seem the same way :thinking:
05-19-2009, 08:11 PM
xman

GIMME GIMME GIMME!!!

Max, you're amazing!

X
05-19-2009, 08:12 PM
Jimbo

Beautiful Max! Just beautiful. But I think you are confused - that one is going to Australia - the East coast of Australia. That's OK, you get a lot of razors, and sometimes you must get confused. Just remember, this one is going to Australia...:D

James.
05-19-2009, 09:07 PM
mrbhagwan

A masterwork in Steel and Horn.

The Pastor delivers another sermon.

Amen, Amen, Amen! :rock:
05-19-2009, 09:25 PM
sparq

That's a masterpiece! Congrats to the lucky owner! :)
05-19-2009, 10:21 PM
rsrick

Beautiful job on that monster!
05-20-2009, 01:42 AM
jakoblah

Thar she blows!!!

What a crazy beast! Well done, as always, Max!
05-20-2009, 02:20 AM
onimaru55

Ahh Max you always come thru with the Stunnas.

What a combo. A big Rodgers with horn scales. Hard to top... till next one.
05-20-2009, 02:26 AM
John Crowley

Beautiful work - I'm jealous!

John
05-20-2009, 05:16 AM
Big Red

MMWAAAHHAAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
05-20-2009, 05:30 AM
kenneyty

I had a feeling that was Red's :rofl2:
05-20-2009, 05:44 AM
jakoblah

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenneyty

I had a feeling that was Red's :rofl2:

Yep, it's certainly his kind of rig. :rock:
05-20-2009, 06:20 AM
Big Red

it is mine! you all know me too well. this thing is too cool too, the spine is 5/16" wide if I remember right. the scales are matched in size, so you can't see the awesome scale of it. an end on shot is in order once it comes home.

this is to make up for my recent loss. a fantastic wosty got lost in the mail. this is my new compassionate razor. :)

now we'll see if it is actually good for shaving with.

Red
PS
the horn, one reason was because it just seemed right for this blade, the other was for some of the guys here that can't stand the new fangled stuff, I wanted to appeal to that set as well.
05-20-2009, 06:54 AM
JimR

:eek::eek::eek:

Stunning. My jaw literally fell open.

Red...I believe my PM campaign will start soon.
05-20-2009, 07:12 AM
DwarvenChef

Simply beautiful :)

Love the way the scales match the idea of it's name :D
05-20-2009, 03:53 PM
Maximilian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Red

the spine is 5/16" wide if I remember right

Correct, took out the caliper. 5/16 it is...
05-20-2009, 04:32 PM
AirColorado

Absolutely beautiful work Max! And the photography is insane. Who snaps your pics and what lighting and filters? I'm gonna have to snap some pics soon and would be happy if they came out half as sharp and crisp as your photos.
05-21-2009, 03:17 AM
TOB9595

I love what you did, not just with the blade, with the scales..
Nice lines
Tom
05-21-2009, 03:29 AM
Blackstangal

:(:(:( What a sad day!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Red

it is mine! you all know me too well. this thing is too cool too, the spine is 5/16" wide if I remember right. the scales are matched in size, so you can't see the awesome scale of it. an end on shot is in order once it comes home.

this is to make up for my recent loss. a fantastic wosty got lost in the mail. this is my new compassionate razor. :)

now we'll see if it is actually good for shaving with.

Red
PS
the horn, one reason was because it just seemed right for this blade, the other was for some of the guys here that can't stand the new fangled stuff, I wanted to appeal to that set as well.
05-21-2009, 03:57 AM
Big Red

I know Al, I consider it one of the great losses of my life. sniff, I still try not to think about it too much.

It will take me 2 more very special blades to make up for that single loss, I'm sure there is some sort of emotional damaging RAD I can claim to my wife. :)

Red
05-22-2009, 03:51 AM
Mike257

Man that one is really nice, It heavy duty looking. I want one like that.
05-22-2009, 04:19 AM
Ambrose

oh man thats nice