Restoration #1 - Greaves & Sons in Horn w/Bone Wedge

This is my first restore. I left some pitting on the tang and a couple deep spots on the blade for some character and age, but cleaned up everything else.

The scales are buffalo horn. They were the same slab but so much different on each side. One is much more gold and the other is much darker brown.

Pins are nickel and the wedge (it does taper, but only a little), is made of some left over giraffe bone.

The blade measures 13/16 - 11/16 from toe to heel respectively. The age is a guesstimate of 1820-1860. You can see a ripple on the show side of the blade, I will polish it a little more to remove that.

***Next attempt is going to be either a Joseph Elliot's 3/4 Half Hollow - or - John Elliot Celebrated Smiling Wedge (both 1821-1854), set in Giraffe Bone scales**

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This picture the razor it tilted to the right, it really makes the scales look very uneven.
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Looks great. Loving the scales.

I like the colour of the horn. The blade came up well also.

Are the pins ready made pins or made from nickel rod and washers?

The pins are ready made from Classic Shave - but I wont be using them again. Not that they are bad, but I dont like the pattern on the pre-peened ends, and I only bought them so that I could have the correct size collars. I have since found a place to buy just the collars, so now I will use brass or nickel rod to make my own pins. I decided that since the blade did not need the washers on the tang that I would use them on the outside to highlight the pin.

I am almost finished with the bone scales for the next razor. I will say this - That S**T stinks!!! I hate the dentist and I hate getting my teeth cleaned, and that is what the smell reminds me of. I am using a white bleached bone as I am not fond of the dyed bones. The density and hardness of the bone makes it easy to work with, which makes me wonder about letting my buddy try to carve some handles in the future.

Nice looking blade. That came out very well. IMO you should be very proud of this one.

Nice work Johnny! I always say that Greaveses have souls! You have treated this fine example with proper respect.

Very nice, horn has a nice warm glow to it really classy look there!

Wonderful matchng of the arch of blade spine to the top of the scales, when razor closed. You'll find, as you did nicely here, once you get that right, all the rest of the shaping falls into place.

Very nice horn, is if from masecraft?

Well done!
A beautiful blade.

Thank you all for the comments. I was actually nervous if I would have gotten approvals or not. Typically I am not the kind of person that cares what others think, but in this case because I am so new at doing this and the examples that are already on the board - I felt under pressure. As I continue to do this work I am sure that experience will eventually show better results. Again thank you all.

The horn is from Masecraft. I went to the shop to find the ones I wanted. I also picked up some buffalo bone. I am almost finished with the Giraffe bone, and I am not looking forward to working anymore bone (STINKS!!!!). The coolest thing I saw at masecraft though...Armadillo shell!!! I dont know if its something that can be used for razor scales...but I might be trying.