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10-19-2011, 12:22 PM #1Senior Member
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Yes on the steel, she all but kicked my butt last night honing her. She shaves fine, but does need tuning.
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10-19-2011, 01:37 PM #2Luddite ekstrəˌôrdnˈer
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Ok, so I found the info on what made mine sing...I originally bought it from Larry Andro and it shaved fine but it was also my first so it needed a touch up and I sent it to pinklather who did an outstanding job on it. This is what he did before he stropped it and sent it to me: Originally Posted by Hirlau
"For reference, the further bevel set (1.25" at the heel and the .5" at the toe didn't drag on a thumbnail) was done without tape on the Petite Blanche Coticule. From there, 2 layers of thin elec tape (.009" thickness) were added and 200 laps done on water alone on a La Dressante coticule. From there, tape was refreshed and 200 laps on a c12k to boost the keenness."
I had to go find some tape of that thickness but using it I've had great success keeping it keen with my c12k. I make a slurry on it with my DMT 325 and do 50 laps and slowly dilute to water only and then do 50 laps of water only. Strop it up with 60 on webbing and 60 on leather and it's the bees knees.
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10-19-2011, 05:18 PM #3Poor Fit
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Very unique and cool looking. Nice work
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10-19-2011, 05:24 PM #4I shave with a spoon on a stick.
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A moment of silence for those sweet bone scales.
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10-20-2011, 01:00 AM #5Member
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Wow, great restore. Like the others, I love the finger grip scales.
I'm curious about what made you pick that one up at the antique store? I haven't tried a restore yet, but I don't think I would have tried that razor on a bet! It looked beat before you worked on it.
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10-20-2011, 01:16 AM #6Senior Member
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I will usually pick up any vintage razor, I see if the blade is not badly chipped and the pits are not to deep, under $30.00. I don't care what the scales look like. I was lucky on this one, the rust was mostly just surface rust. Hand sanding took 90% of it off. I had good advice out of Vegas(Max) on how to repair the damaged , oversized pivot hole. Originally Posted by IcemanOkC
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10-20-2011, 06:07 AM #7Member
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Very tidy job. Your pinning is nice and tight, and the finish on the scales is great. Well done.
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10-20-2011, 07:23 PM #8Senior Member
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Very nice looking razor. Good work!
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10-21-2011, 01:39 PM #9Razor Vulture
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Nice work! The scales are very individual. Keep beating on it! It will come around! COOL!
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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