This is a 13/16", about half-hollow, Joseph Smith and Sons razor from the World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair. I did the scales in Purpleheart and the wedge in ebony. Didn't want to go too hard on polishing the blade with the etching, so I left the metal relatively untouched under 1000 grit.
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This is my second complete restoration, and if there is something I wish I would have paid more attention to it is the fit of the wedge. I ended up gluing the wedge to one side of the scales, which allowed me to get that seamless transition... on one side. I am hesitant to glue both sides, lest I need to do something to the inside of the scales for some reason. I will be researching some options here after I cook some dinner with the wife.