Mappin & Webb custom in Honey Horn

This was one I could not wait to get on my bench, Ogershok sent me pics of it and I was all in...
We decided on Honey Ox Horn for the scales, I used an slightly modified TI point design for the wedge end... The horn was polished out to 12,000 grit then I used Ren-Wax to finish it off... The wedge is Faux Ivory with Brass liners, oh so much fun to use acrylic with Brass liners :)
All Brass hardware holds it all together...

The blade was bit of a challenge with the Lancet/Dreadnought style point, it was way to easy to catch that point on the buffing wheels and either break it off or toss the blade... After working the blade and looking at the way the stamp sits I began to think that this razor might have been re-ground sometime way back in it's life or perhaps this design was factory...
The spine was/is clean of hone marks so I have no clues there...
I can't wait to get this one on the hones tonight and try out the test shave :D

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Now that is just gorgeous! :dropjaw:

I love the clean lines, the classic look, the brass lined wedge and that lancet point. That really is a sweet looking piece! Great work Glen!

I'm sure the new owner will be very happy with it! :)

Another exceptional restoration, Glen! Your work never ceases to amaze me.

That blade looks gorgeous; the lines are great! The honey ox horn looks great in the photo, so I'm sure it looks even better in person.

Congratulations to the owner!

Well done Glen. Nice to see you working with horn

SUPERB! That's a perfect razor!

Stunning Glen, a perfect balance from blade to scales.

You Bastard!!! :rant:

You're enjoying this, aren't you, making me drool over this razor.
I've been wanting one for ages and I can't seem to acquire one. You'd think people have some consideration but noooooooo. Let's twist the knife by posting these nice pictures of a great blade in awesome scales....

I just might make you lead developer to get back at you.
:p

;)

:rofl2: This was one of "those" razors Bruno, you know the ones, that as soon as you get it in your hands you just know it is going to be a winner...
When Dave sent me just pics I was drooling too :D .. Thinking OOooooo that is going to look good when it gets finished...
I shoulda remembered that you and Gugi have a thing for these :)

The best part about that razor? IT'S MINE!!!!!! Wow, I'm totally stoked over this one. Glen, you have really done it this time. Major props to you. This has been a great shaver for me and now it's artwork too. This was a razor I got with a bunch of others at a local antique shop for $10 each. I posted about it here:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...p-harvest.html

I'm a lucky guy and life is good.

Beautiful!! Classic good looks!

Loverly with understated elegance!
Respectfully
~Richard

Beautiful work Glen.
I can see how the buffs would want that toe real bad :)

Its got that Mid-evil look to it, wonderful job G-Man !!!!!!!

I think those scales look just brilliant. The brass hardware really compliments the horn in those photos.

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I've been wanting one for ages and I can't seem to acquire one.

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You and me both, mate :(

Nice work Glen!

It's beautiful Glen but it is most definitely a regrind. I have one that is in really good condition that needs a little buffing, honing, and rescaling but is not reground. Are you interested? Let me know

Very nice work Glen :nj...as always. And congratulations David :tu

Nice job Glen! Like I said before...."You got skills!!"
That's a beautiful blade. What size is it?

7/8+ on the size...

That thing is absolutely stunning. Excellent work!!

Yes, it is definitely a regrind because the factory grind has a stepped grind.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/attac...2b32ifw-_3.jpg

Nice looking scales Glen! Classic. The Honey Ox Horn looks great.

OOOOh Yeah I do love old Sheffield Steel. Very nice and very unusual.

I just orederd some Honey horn yesterday, now I can't wait to get my hands on it, after seeing this beauty.

It's here! I just took delivery here at work and now I have to wait until this evening to shave with it. Can't wait. Film at eleven.

Shaves like a dream. My old friend is back. Life is good. Thanks Glen!

Man that looks elegant. You show off the grain on the horn wonderfully.

At first, thought odd how much space left behind the edge. Pretty obvious once came to the third pic, lol.

Looks wicked. Great work Glen!