Vintage "Custom Built" Heirloom C. Jackson - Rebuilt

This one was a little different, I have had several razors cross the bench that have vintage "Custom" scales but most all of them have been un-workable... This one from Lance was an exception!!!

Here is a before pic, the scales were made from some type of horn which I had to break down and recondition, sand, and buff back to what I think was the original luster.


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Make: Charles Jackson, Sheaffield

Size: 6/8

Steel: Carbon, Near Mirror buffing

Grind: Near Wedge

Scales: Unknown Horn

Finish: Neatsfoot Oil then buffed

Wedge: Lead

Pins: Brass

Washers: Brass

Hones: Norton 1-4-8, Select Coticule Finsher


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Thanks for looking
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That is a very nice save Glen :)

The white tips on the scales make me think of a fox :D

It looks like you almost got rid of the hone wear. That's a sweet looking razor.

Glen,
Thanks for bringing an old family razor back to beautiful condition, I am really glad you were able to get the scales off and restore them. I am really looking forward to being able to shave with this Razor.
Lance

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Originally Posted by bulldog

It looks like you almost got rid of the hone wear. That's a sweet looking razor.

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It just looks that way :) These old Wedges will go right back, unless you Re-grind them or hone with tape or both :p With that amout of heavy buffing it does make it better but we can't add steel back YET :rofl2:

Glen,
Did you have to use much tape to hone it?

Very nice once again Glen. Another beaut brought back to life :rock:

Really nice work again Glen, it looks great.

Stu

Those scales are beautiful, well done bringing them back.
Grant

Awesome, as you know I love these old Wedge razors...the scales are a great save as well. The owner should be proud!

Where's the emoticon for my eyes popping out of my head? Awesome.

Damn. I am rarely a fan of 'unique' scales scales on vintage razors. This though. This is superb!

From the original modification to this killer restore, this one is a winner in my book.

I really like the scales. Not saying they are, but they just look like a tine from a deer rack the way they're shaped. Might just be what the maker did? Makes it very appealing. Once again your work is a home run!! Thanks for sharing with us!

Howard

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It looks like you almost got rid of the hone wear. That's a sweet looking razor.

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Glen,
Did you have to use much tape to hone it?

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

It just looks that way :) These old Wedges will go right back, unless you Re-grind them or hone with tape or both :p With that amout of heavy buffing it does make it better but we can't add steel back YET :rofl2:

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Since there were a few questions on this, I took some after honing pics for you,,

The progression was as stated above 1-4-8 Norton and then Finished on my Select Grade Coti
Look close at the heel it needed that little hook on there to be taken off, I had to reset the bevel 4 times because of all the chips and nicks in the edge.. Those can be caused from two different things, first the razor itself knocking around in a drawer for years , and second when you start Buffing them at 80 grit greaseless it tends to rag up the edge a bit... I always set the bevel and then kill the edge on the corner of a 1k anytime I use the buffers on a razor, then re-set the bevel looking for a clean edge at 30x.. This razor required 4 times through to get a clean edge and a rounded heel. Tape, I never use more than three layers as IMHO it gets too spongy after that, on a razor like this I start with 3 layers and a magic marker test, I am looking for a small even bevel. On this razor it looked good right there, so I left it at 3 layers most often I end up at two..
You can of course re-grind the razor, but that changes it quite a bit, or you can continue honing it down to a more shallow angle, or you can spend 10¢ worth of some 3M electrical tape. Most people don't want a re-grind, they want a wedge, so I use the tape, then if the owner wants to grind on it later they can...

I hope you can see the actual bevel in the pics

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Quit looking at the Gals and look at the edge :rofl2:

Looks great Glen, thanks for the tape notes. I did not shave today and will not until it shows up tomorrow. I am really lookin forward to trying it out!! On another note my new SRD paddle strop came in today my daughter said.

Glen,
Got the Razor's and the new brush---Most excellent!!! you did a great job as the pictures show. I really have not got to shave with a newly honed razor so it was a treat to use a sharp one!!!! The Razor worked very well the only issues were mine and the learning curve involved as a new straight shaver. A couple of weepers is all and a pretty smooth shave all around. Thanks again Glen for the work, I am glad to have 5 shave ready razors ready to go before I deploy next month.