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07-05-2010, 09:41 PM #1At this point in time...
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7/8 Marsh Custom Restore
I haven't done one like this in at least 2 years but one of the guys over at B&B saw the pics of the last one on my website and made the request, so I figured why not...
The Razor:
MARSH BROTHERS & CO
Pond Works, Sheffield until 1852
Navigation Works, Sheffield ca. 1853 - 1920
I am pretty sure this razor was "fixed" at some point in time in the past, two clues were the edge is a touch short...
There was a percussion ripple in the edge... I took most of it out
I think it was dropped and the Barbers Notch was taken off but we'll never know for sure...
I polished it out to a near perfect mirror
The Scales:
The scales are a pattern I used about two years ago and it was requested again, it really shows well with a larger polished blade.. I used some new Black Palm I just got in with a Pearl acrylic wedge.. The pins are NiAg and the washers are a double stack SS and Brass....
Hope you like it Brad...
Oh yes BTW is still balances out to the tang...
I am looking forward to shaving this one in the morning before it heads home...Last edited by gssixgun; 07-05-2010 at 09:43 PM.
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07-05-2010, 09:43 PM #2Senior Member
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As usual, Glen, stunning work. I love the lines on those scales...
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07-05-2010, 09:48 PM #3Comfortably Numb
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Looks great Glen... way to go (love your balance shots
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07-05-2010, 09:48 PM #4This is not my actual head.
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How did you finish the wood Glen?
The choice of wood and finish makes it look like it might have been done 100 or more years ago. Very nice work.
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07-05-2010, 10:04 PM #5At this point in time...
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Good catch Eric I knew I forgot to type something LOL
The finish is MinWax Wipe on Poly, but I actually hand rub it in, you can just wipe it on with a rag like the instructions call for, or you can fingertp it, and get a much better/different result... This is about 12-15 (I lost count) coats with a Fine Steel wool rub down after every 3 then RenWax over the top...
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07-05-2010, 11:22 PM #6Know thyself
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Eric is right, that wood has a very cool, rustic look to it. Beautiful blade too. Nice work all around, G.
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07-05-2010, 11:34 PM #7Lookin like a crim
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Very nice. What a Brute!
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07-06-2010, 02:53 AM #8Well Shaved Gentleman...
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Wow! What a nice restoration. Those scales are awesome.
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07-06-2010, 03:11 AM #9Senior Member
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Beautiful! Bet it will shave great too!
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07-06-2010, 10:12 AM #10
Great work as always Glen!
I really like the wood that the scales are made from, and the shape is both modern and classic at the same time!
Lovely!
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