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10-21-2009, 07:12 PM #1
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Thanked: 3Wade & Butcher Restoration (my third)
This is my third restoration project, the blade was heavily rusted and the horn scales had someone's initials carved in them. Originally I was going to just make new scales, but I decided to try to sand them down and refinish them. Using a belt sander, hand sanding, tripoli on the buffer and soaking in neatsfoot oil, I was able to save the scales and put it back together and they look just like new.
I honed and stropped the razor and I shave with about 6 straight razors and this is by far the best at shaving. It just glides through my beard and for some reason I have a lot of confidence with it and it feels much easier (and safer, if that makes any sense) to use than the others. I do not think I will ever part with it.
It says: Manufactured by
Wade & Butcher
Sheffield
on the tang
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10-21-2009, 07:47 PM #2
Looks pretty good, way to go.
Just to add some encouragement and a couple of suggestions, I'd say that you may consider spending a bit more time on the blade with the goal of either getting out every last scratch, or going for a more uniform satin look. Also, you may like the look of using a smaller washer on your pins (or even stack a smaller washer on the wide washers to do a stepped pin look).
Just my thoughts, thanks for the post and good luck!
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10-21-2009, 08:52 PM #3
I like how your resto keeps the original look and character of the razor. Well done.
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10-22-2009, 02:53 AM #4
Nice save . Well done with the scales tho I think stacked washers would be the icing on the cake
The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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10-25-2009, 04:05 AM #5
Lovely razor, and wonderful to see it born again in its original form
Beautiful
Thanks for sharing
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10-25-2009, 05:17 AM #6
Beautiful razor and in my opinion very nice work on the restoration. I like the look of it very much, down to the last detail. Well done!