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  1. 11-13-2011, 04:41 AM #1
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    Default Bengall Imperial 5/8

    Yet another ubiquitous Bengall from downunder but...
    This one was my idea of a perfect candidate for restoration.
    Very light rust on blade faces allowing a 400 grit start. No damage to etch but curious there was only one quotation mark at the 'B' .
    Heavy rust only on top of spine,120 grit start there..
    Negligible spine wear indicative of only a first factory honing.
    Nice full belly & small edge bevel.

    Sometimes the less you have to do the more pleasing the results can be. Scales had a light polish with the Novus 1,2,3 & new pins & washers were added.
    The first pic was overexposed but I liked it as a close up shot so included it.

    Don't know when these first showed in the Bengall lineup but it is a post 1890 razor.

    Added to the hone queue.
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    She's purty Oz - nice job!

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    Thats a good looking razor you have there ! Great job on the resto & clean up ! Kenny
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    It was a handsome razor when new. You made it look as nice as when it was sold the first time. Good approach, no reason to reinvent the wheel.
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    nice looking Bengall!
    As always...very well done. Like a NOS.
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    Great looking restore, as you say you sometimes get more pleasure from a razor restore when it needs less work.

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    That's a beautiful example of a Bengall mate. Very nicely restored.
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    Great job Oz. That blade looks fantastic.
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    Great looking razor, I love my bengalls
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    Nicely done Oz. Looks great.
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