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  1. 09-04-2009, 01:15 PM #1
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    Default Joseph Rodgers 13/16 Resto'd to Original

    Customer requested to save scales. Good choice.

    I actually saved the original washers, with some careful drilling. The wedge end of these scales were actually never unpinned, I just worked around it.

    in order to re-use the washers on the pivot end, the peens had to be a bit larger than the wedge end. Thats about the only giveaway that this razor has been unpinned. I tried to keep it a perfect match otherwise.

    It is honed up and delivers an excellent shave.
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    Nicely done and great save of the washers!
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    Great job. How did you save washer's?
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    I used a 3/64th drill bit, and carefully drilled out the pin.
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  7. 09-04-2009, 02:10 PM #5
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    Fantastic job! The scales do look good & the care over the washers has really paid off!
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    Beautiful work! I like seeing an authentic restore- and I bet the razor does too.
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    Default Fantastico!

    Brad - Looks beautiful! You did such excellent work on the blade and and tang; I can't wait to get this baby back and see how she shaves.

    The scales look so much healthier than what we started with. They were so interesting, I just knew you had to save them. That translucent horn cleaned up well. Fantastic all around - I don't imagine she looked much different 120 years ago!
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    Great job. Did the washers have a backing washer underneath? I assume you took the photo of the razor resting on its edge prior to honing it. I had to admit I gritted my teeth in a bit of a cringe when I saw that picture.

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    very nice job... looks a lot like a W&B I have in the works. Hope mine comes out like that!
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    Well done. Nice job preserving the authenticity.
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