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    Cool Full rebuild, Chinese stamped Sheffield ????

    I am not sure of the brand, I have seen razors like this from all the usual suspects From W&B to the Tillotson's but there were no stamps other than the Chinese Ideograms...

    The razor was well worn, so I did a full face regrind then started the restoration...

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    Rick had asked for the Bahama Mama acrylic but I searched out a set of blanks that I thought looked especially like Jade and used those... I ended up with Faux Ivory for the wedge, funny story though, the first wedge just didn't work out so well, considering like an idiot I put it in backward when I built it Just could not figure out why the pivot was pushing together instead of flaring outward..

    Silver and SS by request to hold her together..
    I honed it up and found a nice small almost dead even bevel after all the work was done...


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    Excellent work Glen, I especially like the material and its complements to the original shape.

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    Nice!
    Not at all what I would have expected from the before pics. It looks really good all finished up.

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    Oh yes...that looks really nice. I love the contrast between the "jade" acrylic and the wedge. Nice stuff!

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    Very nice, Sir!! Great looking blade and the jade and ivory really look good together.

    Will N.

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    Wowww Glen. Is that really the same razor??? Beautiful restore job. I call it a rescue rather than a restore

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    how sweet is that?!
    most excellent, Glen

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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    ...the first wedge just didn't work out so well, considering like an idiot I put it in backward when I built it Just could not figure out why the pivot was pushing together instead of flaring outward...
    Wow. I thought you would have been done making rookie mistakes by now.

    I really like the jade lookin' scales on that.

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    Great work bringing that one back to life Glen. I do appreciate the colors on the scales as they add a little extra something to it.
    Having Fun Shaving

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    Yet another beautiful save Glen! I never get tired of watching the old neglected razors get a new lease on life.
    Bob

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