Poppy's "Smiling Hair Popper"

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10-04-2011, 11:40 PM
sharptonn

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Poppy's "Smiling Hair Popper"

I really enjoy this hobby and, as some of you know, really dig old smiling blades. So as James(poppy926) shared his big pile on Show and Tell and is relatively new to this disease, I thought I would offer him a pro bono fix for his newly-aquired Antlered Geneva Smiler. As he sent it, it became apparent that this was one of those "experimental" blades which they plated (see 3rd pic). Thankfully, a short-lived experiment! Some light 600 cleaned it off and his wife chose from a pile of scales I had around. The ones she picked were candystriped celluloid and had much abuse on the backside pivot. After much sanding and polishing, they came around nicely! Pinned with nickel silver and teeny collars to match the bottom pin as best possible using stainless spacers. Not perfect, but perfectly nice! ;) Now.....to the hones! Man!..... Where did I leave that rocking stroke? ....get it on...Tom
10-04-2011, 11:59 PM
poppy926

I couldn't be happier with the looks of it either. Beautiful job Tom. My only regret is seeing it now, I am sooooo excited to shave with it. And checking my email at work was a bad idea. The pic with the peppermint is now my background screen on 3 monitors...LOL. My co-workers think its cool and me nuts. Did I mention I am excited. Kudos to the wife for picking those scales they look awesome. I only hope I can do as good a job someday.
Thanks James
10-05-2011, 12:07 AM
poppy926

I know I have said it before but it bares repeating. Thanks Tom.
10-05-2011, 01:53 AM
onimaru55

Funny, before I read any text I said to myself, 'Genco' . The candy scales were a standard fitting on Gencos at one time. Ok, so it's a Geneva but close enough :) Good choice, nice restore & collaboration.
10-07-2011, 10:05 PM
Catrentshaving

Looks beautiful. Great work on cleaning that puppy up and gettin it back in service:)
10-07-2011, 11:33 PM
Maxi

Damn....that's HOT! That clean-up and rescale just oozes class and style. I'm drooling right now.
10-08-2011, 12:42 AM
rangerdvs

Very nice work on that blade !!! I like the scales also.

Best Regards
Kenny
10-08-2011, 02:16 AM
ReardenSteel

Great save, I hope it shaves as smooth as it looks.:beer1:
10-08-2011, 02:45 AM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by ReardenSteel

Great save, I hope it shaves as smooth as it looks.:beer1:

Yes, It honed up and shaves as expected for a Geneva, but the smiling edge and the curved spine make for a very "different" experience! It is very concave, yet smiling! Good for weekends, or days off, when you have plenty time to work the entire edge! Thanks!
10-08-2011, 03:32 AM
Noswad

Nice job, sharptonn.

Very cool looking razor. I think it should best be used with a nice cooling menthol soap or creme. Hope you enjoy it lots, poppy926.
10-09-2011, 04:16 AM
cjglancy

gorgeous... i cannot believe that blade!
10-15-2011, 04:57 PM
poppy926

Just an update. I got the razor in the mail on Tuesday (darn holiday). It looks better in person. I had my first day off so I decided to shave with it and never having shaved with a smiling blade before I decide to first just try with the grain and then go from there. Well I am going to have to go back to basics because I couldnt get the right angle or to much pressure or something I was doing just wouldnt work. So while learning to use this blade I will revert back to my newbie training and just do sideburns and cheeks until I can improve. Admittedly my regular technique is probably not the absolute greatest either. And I am absolutely sure it is not the razor...