6/8 Barber notch wedge JosephElliot in abalone

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10-04-2009, 06:46 PM
cannonfodder

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6/8 Barber notch wedge JosephElliot in abalone

The is a 6/8 JosephElliot's Best Silver steel barber notch wedge with a thumb notch tang and abalone scales. The blade was in decent condition but had some light pitting and a lot of staining. The blade got a sanding from 400 to 12000 grit paper and then 4 compounds to bring it to a mirror finish. The blade has no hone ware. I don't believe it has ever see a hone.

The scales are abalone. Beautiful looking, much better in person. The photos do not capture the full depth of the shell. The pins are 1/16 brass rod with brass over stainless washers. The blade has brass thrust bearings.

I still need to hone it up but I have had a few JosephElliot razors and they have all been super shavers. This one will be going into my collection. I will have to find another to sell.
10-04-2009, 07:01 PM
coachmike

Beautiful razor!!! I love that blade and the scales. I can see why you're keeping that one.
10-04-2009, 07:03 PM
ben.mid

Stunning work! Looks fantastic.
10-04-2009, 07:45 PM
Scipio

The odds of seeing 2 Joseph Elliots both restored in Abalone scales, both 6/8 on the same day....looks amazing
10-04-2009, 09:20 PM
cannonfodder

I noticed that. Nice razors. I have had the scales sitting waiting for a blade worthy for a few weeks. I got the blade finished and went to pin it, then realized I was short brass washers. So I ordered another 300. They arrived, went to pin it again and realized I ordered size 00 instead of 0 so I had to order more. Took two weeks to just get it pinned. But it was worth the wait.
10-04-2009, 09:59 PM
Scipio

Sure was - damn frustrating though!
10-08-2009, 07:23 PM
Seraphim

Once you start thumbnotching, it's hard to stop, isn't it????:hmmm:

Looks super!
10-08-2009, 07:37 PM
44Whiskas

I'm not buying the "your keeping this one" statement - :gl:

you got the bug for customs and sooner or later, it takes over and consumes you...I am just trying to figure out timing now so I can be online and have the money to snag it when the time comes :) you know you need another chandler or williams or harner or ellis or .......... don't let one of these old dogs slow down your pursuit :)

Really Nice job!
10-10-2009, 03:24 AM
cannonfodder

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Originally Posted by Seraphim

Once you start thumbnotching, it's hard to stop, isn't it????:hmmm:

Looks super!

Did not regrind it, that is factory, part of the reason I am hanging onto it. It is somewhat unique. That fact that it shaves so nice does not hurt either.
10-10-2009, 03:26 AM
cannonfodder

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Originally Posted by 44Whiskas

I'm not buying the "your keeping this one" statement - :gl:

you got the bug for customs and sooner or later, it takes over and consumes you...I am just trying to figure out timing now so I can be online and have the money to snag it when the time comes :) you know you need another chandler or williams or harner or ellis or .......... don't let one of these old dogs slow down your pursuit :)

Really Nice job!

Got to keep one or two. By the way, this one is in the mail, Chandler #2