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06-04-2010, 08:46 PM #1
George Wostenholm Celebrated IXL Chopper in Buckeye Burl
This is a George Wostenholm 8/8 spanish point chopper. The blade was not to bad off but did have a fair amount of rust and pit. I gave it sanding and hit it with the buffing compounds to polish it up. There is still some light pitting and texturing in the blade but any more sanding/buffing would take the etch off the blade. There is not rust left and a reasonable shine on the blade.
The owner wanted some buckeye burl scales. The scales are finished in epoxy resin for very tough and durable high gloss finish. Pins are 1/16 brass rod with brass over stainless washers and brass thrust bearings. The wedge is a pearl acrylic that I did not buff. I thought the matte color contrasted the scales nicely. Took a few hours to cut the little chips out of the edge and get a proper hone on it. Nice saving razor.
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06-04-2010, 10:04 PM #2Housebound Bum !
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and there was i thinking i had enough razors
ian
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06-05-2010, 12:51 AM #3< Banned User >
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Sorry, Ian, but no one's getting their hands on this one before me!
Originally Posted by ianp1966
and there was i thinking i had enough razors
ian
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06-05-2010, 12:53 AM #4Senior Member
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I dont care for wood scales but after seeing those,i think i changed my mind!! Very nice!
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06-05-2010, 01:00 AM #5Senior Member
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Great looking razor, but.I LOVE THOSE SCALES! I have a brush in that wood and it would look amazing next to those scales. Great work.
Having Fun Shaving
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06-05-2010, 01:52 AM #6Senior Member
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Love those scales. I'm not usually partial to wood scales, but those may very well be the prettiest scales I've seen to date. Very nice. Congratulations.
Regards,
Mark
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06-05-2010, 02:28 AM #7Senior Member
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Outstanding!!! Nice tight work the wood and finish is out of this world.
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06-05-2010, 02:45 AM #8Senior Member
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Great looking scales!
I really love the look of Buckeye Burl and the job you have done is Superb!
Lu
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06-05-2010, 04:24 AM #9Senior Member
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absolutely Beautiful job!
Don't mind me, I'll be the one in the cornor drooling for a while.
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06-05-2010, 04:48 AM #10Senior Member
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Holy mackeral!! Thats some RAZOR PORN!!! GREAT RAZOR!!
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