Only for hardcore Bocote lovers ~ 8 different razor sets ~ 1 wedding

I got this request a while back to restore 8 razors and rescale with Bocote. The idea is to offer them to the groomsmen as it will be used at a large wedding.

All 8 razors were completely restored from the coarse removal of steel to the high shine of green rouge. They turned out stellar after getting my full attention.

The bocote got treated with several layers of 100% pure tung oil burnished with 0000 steel wool, tapered maple wedge and SS/nickel silver pins and washers.

Razors include Lakeside Cutlery Co, Brummel Wedge, H G Long & Co - cross daggers, Bismarck, Mandarin, C.V. Heljestrand 4, Dubl Duck Satin wedge and Fox Cutlery Co

8 razors is 2 short of 2 handful but non the less holding and seeing those together is pretty impressive.

Enjoy.

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That's some collection! Some really beautiful examples of scale shapes there. All very elegant. Lucky guys!

I wish I was a groomsman for that wedding. I'll volunteer to be a sub. :) Nice razors.

Damn Brother...

Gotta love all that shiny, sharp steel :)

I guess that means I'll have a razor coming up to do in Bocote' soon since we are always following each other with the wood choices :D

Man o' Man! That is one fine collection of Bocote, Max. I got lucky a while back and bought an odds and ends box at http://www.woodcraft.com ended up with a ton of blanks. Even one that seems to have a curly sheen to it. But at any rate, spectacular job. Kudos.

Very nice Max. So you said you only used 2 coats of Tung Oil? Did you burnish with the 4OT wool between coats as well? Breat shiny resto job on the scales.

Nice work, looks great Max.

Wow Max.. Just stunning !!
That would be a wedding to remember ! Lucky groomsmen :)

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Originally Posted by turbine712

Very nice Max. So you said you only used 2 coats of Tung Oil? Did you burnish with the 4OT wool between coats as well? Breat shiny resto job on the scales.

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I never said 2 but several layers. Actually 4 in total, The burnishing was done between each layer after the first had fully dried. And yes the 0000 steel wool.

Max, this is a bunch of work you did. And all of them are very classy.
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Out frigging standing. A great idea come to light, love it when a plan comes together :)

Mad Max does it again! Stellar work Max. The groomsmen will be speechless after receiving one or these beauties! :tu:tu

Beautiful indeed. Awesome Max! If I was a groomsman I'd be http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...f?t=1220519909

Post some pics of the aftermath! Would love to see some wedding pics :Beer:

Great work Max and a great idea for the grooms men.

All unique and all beautifull. cant pick which one i like most.
G.

i must say Max
that every time I look at your restores they just make me wish I had more razors that you have restored .
Cheers mate outstanding as usual.Paul

That's really cool, Max :)

very cool Max! what a sweet idea... great work

wow, that wood is beautiful.

great Work Max. I really love Bacote and think it makes beautiful scales. I really like the simple design of these scales, thought the detailing of the beveled edges and finish is outstanding.

These razors are incredible. I am a newbie, new-old stock, I guess you'd say: used a straight razor for a time several years ago. I didn't know what I was doing. Now I'm 48 and returning after taking time to try to learn a lot.

Anyway, these are some of the most beautiful razors I have ever see. Remarkable creftsmanship.

How would I go about getting one similar to these?

I've always loved Bocote and Max reminds me why. Stellar work.

Bob:mexwave:

Groomsmens razors.... a nice momento, and the razors, like the idea, are excellent love those scales. Maybe we will have 8 new members for SRP. Keep up the exemplary work. Your skill is second to none.

I hope i get good enough one day to restore a razor as good as you did those.

Those are awesome Max! Great work! :bow

Thats a great set of gifts for the groomsmen as well, what a great idea!

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Originally Posted by Stubear

Thats a great set of gifts for the groomsmen as well, what a great idea!

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Indeed it was and I remember that project. It was lots of fun. Bocote is such a beautiful wood imo.

Beautiful work. Great choice with the tung oil as well. I was toying around with making a set of wood scales and finishign with tung. I refinished a dresser with it years back and it really accentuates the grain nicely. I really like the way it looks on these scales as well. Superb !

I love how each one has it's own unique shape of scales, but are simular in the mean.
Stunning work Max!!

Every one of those is a gorgeous as the next. Wish they were mine.

I was fortunate enough to receive one of these blades, and speechless is perhaps the best description of our reaction to them. Several of us shaved with straight blades already, but having such a beautifully restored blade sitting on my shelf will always conjure up memories of that marvelous wedding weekend. :-) Many thanks to you, Max, for your wonderful work. I cannot sing enough praise for your craftsmanship.