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    Default Cattaraugus - Bellied 5/8

    I bought this one a while back on eBay because I'd seen very few such radical grinds. I don't know what the 1902 patent stamped on the tang refers to so if anyone can enlighten me ,thanx in advance.
    As can be seen from the remaining devil's spit this one was in a bad way.
    The scales were oxidised bakelite & promptly cracked with the first tap on the pivot pin. Gave me a chance to use a new smokey, black acrylic.
    Wedge is original celluloid & the original brass thrust washers were cleaned & replaced. NiAg pins over the new small washers we all love.
    Should be an interesting shave when honed up. Never met a Little Valley razor I didn't like
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    Oz,
    That is a very interesting and pronounced grind...Look at the belly at the edge. I love it . Nice job on the restore

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    I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that was the date of the patent for that particular type of grind. It's not the normal belly I see on many razors.

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    Great restore Oz. +1 to the interesting grind, let us know how it hones and shaves.

    Thanks for sharing this one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by holli4pirating View Post
    I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that was the date of the patent for that particular type of grind. It's not the normal belly I see on many razors.
    Thanx Dylan . I guessed maybe that was it. Early 1900's was when WR Case split from Cattaraugus too. Maybe the Champlins wanted to keep the design to themselves ? I dunno.
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    Man thats neat! Great job on it! Now I have to dig up my Cattys and look at them closer, How does it shave?
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out".
    I rest my case.

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    That is definately a cool grind! Great work on bringing it all back Oz

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    That has to be the clearest picture of a bellied razor that I've seen, a beautiful razor and a great restore.

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    George W. Corn Pat # 693,524 look it up at Google Patents
    It was for the grind as thought by others.

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    Oz,

    Your scales are amazing. The look of the "smoke" and the patina on the blade go really nicely together.

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