Joh Engstrom Frameback in faux bone and red G10

Hi folks,

Just got this beauty honed up and I'm really looking forward to the test shave tomorrow! :)

The blade was cleaned up with sandpaper and micromesh apart from a few small spots I had to leave due to the thiness of the blade. Even though this is a frameback it has been hollow ground as well and the blade is ultra thin. I was worried about burning through the blade so I left a couple of small spots on there.

The scales are faux bone and the wedge is red G10. I wanted the wedge to really stand out so I put a kinda barbers notch in the end so you can see more of the wedge. The pins are double stacked nickel and brass with brass rod. Can you tell I really dig nickel and brass washers? :D

I'm really pleased with the way this one came out and I like the more unusual wedge end. Hope you guys like it too! :)



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I think it looks great and it should provide a wonderful shave.

Lovely job Stu. Very eye catching razor there. The red wedge really got my attention, nice touch with the exposed wedge. Well done.

I really like the piece as a whole. That brass frame and the brass within the double stacked washers look great together against the white of the scales, which being an imitation of bone is a very good looking material. I especially like the wedge and the upward curve of the scales towards the pivot. Beautifully executed.

I'd be pleased with it too. Turned out beautifully, and the wedge is a great touch

Adding the notch was a subtle touch. Really sings, the red against bone.

Stu,

You're really turning out some great looking restores. Your scales are absolutely impeccable. I love the red wedge on this one, and how the notch is dead centre of your two toe pins. Really cool style.

Very beautiful razor. And must be a good shaver.

Nice job Stu! I like the wedge notch.

Nice job Stu. Luverly shavers those Engstroms.

Very nice. I really like the wedge and the color combination is excellent!

Very attractive and well done restore Stu! :tu :tu Keep them coming!

I've got to say that I have come back to this thread many times. You have given me great ideas for some badly battered Swedes & W&Bs that I have. The work you did seems flawless and the little window at the wedge end is a treat!