Thread: Alfred Williams (Sheffield 1 of 2) first restore attempt

Hi, I got these two Alfred Williams for my first restore attmept including new scales, pining, second honing attempt.. I feel I learnt alot in the process, it was all hand done apart from hand drilling the pin holes.. even the sawing was hand done which put my arm out of action for several hours as trying to hold down the horn blank on a round table and saw testing my tendons to the max!!

I posted a post regarding scales thickness a short time ago as I thought 2mm maybe too thin, but the consensus was give it a go so I did.. Even though the scale shape had to change to fit in the wedge I'm still happy with the results... the scales have a nice transparent amber colour when held to the light which sadly you can't see in the photos - They are buffalo horn and camel bone wedge

I honed it up also and was my first semi successful attempt at honing, though I have some questions on this I best ask them in the honing section..she shaved but I think should be sharper/smoother?

Can anyone please advise as to whether this is a quater hollow as I'm still new to razors and don't have a whole lot to compare..

Comments and critiques welcome, thanks for looking.. I look forward to doing up the other one!