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    This razor was an experimental restore. I had just enough wood left over from my last restore to make some scales for this one. The washers at the wedge were the first experiment. they are aluminum that i shaped and hammered to give them sort of an antique look. then i pinned the blade with no washers. i took Glen's advice on the scales and finished them with tung oil and paste wax to keep the woods natural look. i kept the blade patina to keep with the antique theme i was going for.
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    I really like the Wedge washer that really puts you own twist to the restore

    Very Nice

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    Yeah I agree...that looks great like that!! good job!

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    thanks, those washers were a b***h to hammer they were so small, but i learned a lot from this restore as to what i am able to do with a razor as far as design.

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    I like the figure 8 washers . A $ sign would be cool too, being a Shumate Dollar
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    Would love to hear how you ended up making the washers. Was it one washer hammered into an oval then twisted into an 8?

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    actually they were cut from one piece of aluminum. i filed them to shape and used a small jewlers hammer to refine the shape and flatten them. i wanted to make sure that the pins would get a good grip on them so it took some patience and a steady hand. cant wait to hone 'er up and shave. i hear the shumate's are grate shavers
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    Quote Originally Posted by musicman View Post
    actually they were cut from one piece of aluminum. i filed them to shape and used a small jewlers hammer to refine the shape and flatten them. i wanted to make sure that the pins would get a good grip on them so it took some patience and a steady hand. cant wait to hone 'er up and shave. i hear the shumate's are grate shavers
    Wonderful job on the restore! Shumate are fantastic shavers but please dont tell anyone!!

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    Great work. I like the scale design, nice lines.

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    I really like the scale design and that figure 8 washers just set it off really nicely

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