ca. 1825 John Barber in Horn

I love bringing back blades like this. I tried to be true to the time period with the scales, and I used a vintage chunk of lead for the wedge from an old W&B. nickel silver and SS hardware, and an absolutely gorgeous pile side piece of horn that was a complete surprise. you never know what you run into when you start sanding down what you think is a solid black horn blank! too bad it didn't show up on the front scale

Edit: I forgot to add.. this is just over 5/8 ...about 11/16.

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...n-barber-9.jpg

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...n-barber-8.jpg

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...n-barber-7.jpg


And after:

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...n-barber-3.jpg

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...n-barber-2.jpg

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...n-barber-1.jpg

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...n-barber-6.jpg

hope u enjoy~~

Wow Brad, that's incredible. Amazing work.
Nice job of keeping the classic look.

That's a proper restoration mate! Looks great now.

WOW! what a before and after.
That is some beautiful work.

Charlie

Bravo !!!!

That came out really nice Brad, I bet it looked about that good when it was purchased almost 200 years ago... Jeez just think about that for a second huh??? some guy bought that razor almost 200 years ago :)

Oh yes, that is very good

:rock:

Are those two different razors in the photos?

Bootiful ! & one of my favourite makers.
I think the anomalous colours in black horn make it all the more attractive.
Don't know if it's true but I was told the lighter colour is younger growth.

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

just think about that for a second huh??? some guy bought that razor almost 200 years ago :)

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Thats absolutely mental thinking about it and looking at those photos!

It probably looks better now than it originally did as I doubt it would have been that shiny.

That is fantastic work!

Beautifully done!

Hello, Undream:

You have the touch. Well done.

I also can't help but wonder who the first owner of the razor was back in around 1825.

Regards,
Obie

Bravo, Brad. That's spectacular work, sir.

Beauuuuuuuuutiful job Brad...Stunning work of art :dropjaw:.

Are you sure it's the same razor? :rofl2:

Is there anything you can't do with a razor??

Well done Brad. The before pics really do give an appreciation to the work performed! Keep them coming!

Wow, not to mention everything else, I love your pin work.

Really nice work. It is hard to believe from the before pics that it ended up so nicely. Awesome.

Brad!

Nice work!....Inspires others to raise the bar!.....Those "hunkers" are fun to hone?

Ronnie

Well Brad, You saved another piece of history.

With this project you have brought the dead back to life in a special way.

Outstanding job.


Silver2

VERY NICE!!!! Great job!!!:dropjaw:

Super Job! I've got one in a bit better starting shape that I'd like you to restore for me.I'll be sending you P.M. shortly.

Great work !!!!!

Man, the things you are able to restore amazes me, that ugly thing would have gone straight in my bin.
Absolutely stellar work!!

Man that doesn't even look like the same razor! very beautiful restoration/improvement. I think you got a great piece of horn there too, just enough figure to show it isn't plastic or synthetic, but still muted enough to be very classy. the wedge looks great too, nothing worse then seeing an otherwise great job marred by a crappy wedge with rounded edges etc. yours shows the time it takes to do it right.

Red

Holy Cow. That is one beautiful razor. You have done something very special, taken a piece of history and turned it into a work of art. That one would certainly be a keeper.

You just made chicken soup out of chicken s..t and they always said it couldn't be done!! NICE WORK Brad