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  1. 05-13-2011, 05:58 PM #1
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    Thumbs up F.W. Backhaus, Ohligs - Germany : Bolivian Rosewood

    The razor needed a full restore but the request for the scales kept me thinking for a while. It is the person's first venture into straight shaving so he wanted the hunting knife handles as a general shape for his scales (see pic below). When I told him that razor scales and knife handles are two different animals both designed with different strokes, techniques and purposes.
    So he replied to just Frankenstein it and try my best.
    Anyway, it's what I finally ended up doing. Blade got a full restore from the greaseless to the rouges. I was able to salvage the gorgeous engraving. Scales are Bolivian Rosewood and harware is nickel silver and stainless steel. Wedge is tapered maple. I worked with files and sandpaper only on the scales. Final buffing with white rouge on the wheels.

    Have a great WK!

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  3. 05-13-2011, 06:09 PM #2
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    That is absolutely beautiful Max. Lots of character.
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    Way cool, Max! I see a gun, a Knife, AND a super nice razor there! I think he will be most pleased! I surely am!
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    Imaginative Max !!! very Imaginative...
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    Very nice Max. Between you and Glen, I will be embarassed to show my first restore when I am done with it. Working on a Wostenholm Pipe.
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    that is just......beautiful.
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    Very unique and beautiful design. Great work as usual Max!
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    Wonderful, Max! You really outdid yourself. The blade is simply magnificent!
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    Wow, a great design. Very interesting.
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    WOW Max awesome job. Very Unique!
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