RE-Restored Royal Invicta

This was my first razor, and first re-scale too. Here's the original post http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ic-scales.html At the time I was more than happy with how it looked, but now that I've learnt a little more about straight razor restoration I was feeling the urge to give this beauty an overhaul. The new scales are a dark tint acrylic with translucent red acrylic wedge. Nickel silver pins with S/Steel washers. I did a better job cleaning up the blade this time, took it back to 220 grit and back up again. There are a few pits remaining but I didn't want to loose the etch.
Note: I should say that these scales are obviously influenced by Max's unique style, but that I'm not trying to cash in on that style, I just dig it & that this razor will never be sold. It will remain in my personal collection until the day comes to pass it on to one of my boys. Hope thats cool Max.
Grant

Here's a before pic of the hammer too. Cost me 2 bucks at a garage sale a few weeks back.
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Wow. A superb job. That deep red wedge is IMO, perfect, and the double pins look great on the toe. Really nicely done!

Grant,
Fantastic Job! It looked good before , but now it looks excellent. Also nice job on the hammer :tu

Great job! The fit and finish is perfect on those scales... wonderful. :tu

She looks amazing - great work!!

Lovely looking set of scales, well done!

If it shaves as good as it looks you have a winner:)

Great overhaul there, and the new scales really does the blade justice. They are classical and elegant and don't steal the focus away from that lovely blade. Nicely done indeed.

The skills are improving as is the fine taste! Super job and knarly hammer! Kudos Grant:cool:

I liked that very much.
Stylish:)
Just enough work, without totally buffing it out.
Great wedge as well!

This turned out VERY nice Grant! :tu The black and red combo is perfectly matched and love the hammer too.

I remember that old boy. He sure got a nice new pair of shoes.
Top job mate. :tu


Cool tapometer too :)

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Originally Posted by onimaru55

I remember that old boy. He sure got a nice new pair of shoes.
Top job mate. :tu

Cool tapometer too :)

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Thanks mate. Yep, I hope my honing skills have come far enough to get it close to the edge you gave it way back then

The smoke grey scales and crimson wedge are great. The hammer looks good too.

Beautiful work Grant! Very nice flow to those scales indeed!

Absolutely gorgeous!

I haven't a clue as how to do what you have done but I feel deep inside I want to give it a go. I know the pride that goes with completing a job like this and then making it a special family heirloom because of the love, blood, sweat and tears that went into it.

Inspiring.

Smooth and clean , thats what I like. Very nice.

Beautiful Razor!

I know this might sound stupid, but I really like the restore you did on that razor. A+++++
But I REALLY like the restore you did on that hammer. What a shine. Holy cow!!!!
Great job on both Grant
Bob

Grant,
I can't believe I missed this one :gaah:. What a nice overhaul mate :beer1:. Nice touch. I really like what you've done to her (and the hammer) :tu. Love the wedge and pin job

that razor looked good after the first restore, and even BETTER with the new scales. i hope that one day i can learn to restore razors as good as that! great job.