Henckels #60 Upgrade

I was very lucky to nab a good one off the bay for 4 bucks and change plus 6 bucks to ship. I saw the dropped spine and was intrigued. The blade was way too nice for the ol black celluloid scales and I had been looking for a blade for these carved bone.I fashioned a wedge from mesonite and while I do not usually use these fancy collars, I thought they go well with the carving on the scales. These are from Barbur and I really like to use his collars for bone and Ivory as they keep excessive pressure from the scales while peening. Aluminum spacers and a nice hone job. Shaves Super! Nice one, I think! Merry Christmas to All!:)

Really nicely done !!! :tu

I gave this a thread of it's own, it deserves it...

Very nicely done. It looks great.
I even like the backdrop for the pic...

That is a beautifully shaped blade and your choice of scales seems perfect. Love it.....:tu

Very nice work. Thats a good lookin razor. Cool pics too.

Sweet! That looks fantastic, love the backdrop by the way.

That blade is especially nice/unique. Great find and refurbishment.

Well Done! Turned out beautifully. That dropped spine is realy eye catching.

That's a great-looking blade! Nicely done, sir.

Nice! :beer1:

Beautiful. We are so fortunate to get to view the work of some very talented folks here.

Great looking resto work there, and the scales rock!
The dropped spine is an unusual design, sort of looks like there is a piece missing? Take a look at the pics in this post

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Originally Posted by str8fencer

Great looking resto work there, and the scales rock!
The dropped spine is an unusual design, sort of looks like there is a piece missing? Take a look at the pics in this post

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Ha! I see what you are getting at, but the spine is 1/4 inch thick. I don't think a frame pressed over it would be condusive to a shaving edge. I have seen few other dropped spine razors myself and this is the first Henckels I have seen for sure. Also, while I did not catch it in the pics, the bottom jimps run from 1/4 inch above the pin hole completely around the finger notch down to the bevel! An unusual blade for sure. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by wescap34

Beautiful. We are so fortunate to get to view the work of some very talented folks here.

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That is perhaps the most complementary comment I have recieved in my short tenure with SRP. I Thank You and would like to thank all the folks who liked it! I am glad to have built and shared it and also appreciate the forum. I might do another one soon. Hard to keep up with some of these fine folks! Merry Christmas!

That's a great job on a great looking razor.
Is the bone carving your work too ?

Thanks for posting Sharptonn !

Lovel razor; hats off ! Another passion (obsession says She...LOL!) is dirtbikes, especially vintage ones. I can't figure out for sure what Honda model / year that is. Not a vintage one for sure (rear brake master cylinder gave it away). Please enlighten me !

Thank You! Thats my "modern" bike. A 92 Cr250 all enduroed up with an E-line lighting kit, fatty,black plastic and just about every spacer and guard known to man! Good one. My stable consists of a 73 CZ 250, a 76 Husqvqrna 250 6 speed, a 65 Triumph 650, and minibikes, esp a fully restored MR50! Vintage bikes are big here in Houston. I can throw a rock and hit my buddies at Circle F exhaust and Jemco exhaust! Pipes are no problem! Merry Christmas!

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Originally Posted by onimaru55

That's a great job on a great looking razor.
Is the bone carving your work too ?

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No! I wish I had! That might be a new skill to develop! That was surely done long ago. Many Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Beautiful razor, Tom. Keep up the good work!

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Originally Posted by Xcentric

Beautiful razor, Tom. Keep up the good work!

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Many thanks, Jimmy! Happy new Year!