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12-28-2011, 06:49 AM #1razor saver
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Great Granddad's Germania
This is my great grandfather's razor that was given to me by my mother. Just finished up the restore on it the other day. Here is the link to the heirloom thread that I posted it on: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post896940
5/8 Germania Cutlery Oxford Razor
Full hollow
Butterscotch swirl celluloid scales (not original but used from another razor from same period)
Original pivot washers w/ brass pin
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12-28-2011, 07:06 AM #2Resident schizophrenic
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That's some nice work you did there. And you have a functional heirloom to boot. Congrats.
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12-28-2011, 10:32 AM #3Lookin like a crim
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Great transformation and save mate. The replacement scales are a sweet choice, I like them
Grant"I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven
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12-28-2011, 11:30 AM #4Senior Member
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Lovely work, and great choice of scales lovely colour, well done.
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12-28-2011, 12:10 PM #5Member
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Fine restore. Looks great.
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12-28-2011, 01:09 PM #6..mama I know we broke the rules...
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That is looking really good. Nice work!
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12-29-2011, 04:30 AM #7Excited Member
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curious, how hard would you say that razor was, compared to others?
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12-29-2011, 05:18 PM #8razor saver
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AxelH,
Originally Posted by AxelH
Not sure what you mean. How difficult was it to restore? Not too laborious as there was no rust at all, just years of staining and patina. Since the scales were replacements all that was needed there was a quick polishing to get them to shine before I pinned them to the razor.
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12-30-2011, 01:15 AM #9Excited Member
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Sorry, I meant how hard was it. [smacks forehead] Did you re-hone it, if so can you give us in general terms how hard you estimate it was?
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12-30-2011, 03:43 AM #10razor saver
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Haven't honed it yet. It got put into the "honing queue" and is awaiting its turn. Sorry I can't give you any more info at the moment. Originally Posted by AxelH
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