1800 "Superior Temper" in Horn/Bone

My books are showing this monster 8/8 Full Wedge as ca.1800 England stamped "Superior Temper" I checked with a straight edge and this is the closest I have seen to a true wedge in 5 years...
This razor is also the heaviest Vintage razor I have ever weighed, at 2.5 oz for just the steel, she weighs 3.4 oz all up and yes it still balances to the tang :rofl2: DO NOT try and catch this if ya drop it, you could lose a body part :tameshigiri:

Ryan wanted Black Horn scales with a Bone wedge he actually did most of the steel clean up, I only finished up with the final polishing compounds. between the two of us we have a near perfect mirror now..
I got a little fancy with the wedge and had some fun doing some braided file work, a little tuff on real bone that wants to flake off unless you use a very light touch on the file :)

Pins are Brass along with the internal washers, the externals are Tri-Stacks...


The razor measures just over 7/8 at the heel and just over 8/8 at the widest, my plans are 1k-BBW-Coticule for honing and yes I am using tape :rofl2:

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In the Background is a 1977-1979 Avon Golden Rocket 022 Steam Engine still full of "Wild Country" After Shave, I found a couple of different ones antiquing with the wife Sat... :p


Thanks for looking

Sure that wasn't originally a log splitter,lol! Congrats to the lucky owner of this remarkable, beautifully restored "beast"...

That's a sick looking razor! Nice work G man!

Wow! Excellent work!

I like the file work on the wedge, I might have to try something like that in the future.

edit - I just bought a jewelers anvil just like the one in the last picture at Michael's!

Holy S*#$, Glen!
It looks incredible, I love the wedge! Thank you so much!
For the rest of you folks this is where it started from

Can't wait to shave with it...but I'll admit I'm also a little intimidated by it!

Very impressive piece of cutlery, very!

Great work there Glen! Really digging the fancy wedge work! :tu

That is one beautiful razor. Congrats to everyone that made this project happen.

Very nice job restoring this one. I would have liked to see it before. And to think that this beauty is 212 years old! Keep em' coming!
P.S. Nice touch on the steam engine, it definitely adds character! How did the ''Wild Country'' hold up?

Nice to see a piece of razor history treated with such respect. A Fine Job!

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P.S. Nice touch on the steam engine, it definitely adds character! How did the ''Wild Country'' hold up?

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Actually quite fine, I want to try it, the wife said when she is out of town would be a good time :w

Looks like it might be Por Barbas Duras :) Nice touch on the wedge mate.
Hope your sword arm is strong enough for the shave test :p

That reminds of a joke! I got into a Taxi. I said "Take me where the action is!". No, he did not take me to my house. He took me to Glenns! Always very good work! That wedge work is neat! My complements........Tom

Excellent job. I love the wedge nice touch. I am curious as to the weight of that razor cause it looks like it is heavy. Every part of it looks thick. I think that would be a pleasure to shave with.

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Excellent job. I love the wedge nice touch. I am curious as to the weight of that razor cause it looks like it is heavy. Every part of it looks thick. I think that would be a pleasure to shave with.

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My books are showing this monster 8/8 Full Wedge as ca.1800 England stamped "Superior Temper" I checked with a straight edge and this is the closest I have seen to a true wedge in 5 years...
This razor is also the heaviest Vintage razor I have ever weighed, at 2.5 oz for just the steel, she weighs 3.4 oz all up and yes it still balances to the tang


In comparison I just grabbed a random 6/8 Hollow off the shelf and it weighs 1.7 oz

Another fine restore Glen. That is indeed one very chunky blade. Well done, it looks great.

Stu

Great job as always Glen, nice touch with the filed wedge :)

The blade doesn't look that big in the pics, probably because of the huuuge tang, how wide is it?

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The blade doesn't look that big in the pics, probably because of the huuuge tang, how wide is it?

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I think just the tang is 3/8-4/8+ at the widest...and the spine is almost .25" thick...it's a big mamma jamma. should make for interesting stropping until i get used to it :)

If it doesn't break through the strop from all the weight;)

That's one serious looking piece of steel Glen, it certainly has the wow factor, another great restore.

Jamie.

Love the extra attention you put into the wedge of that restoration, Glen. That looks incredible; a very nice touch as always! :)

Very "Superior" work!!! I love it a lot.......
Fantastic work Glen

There is beauty and then there is the perfection that Glen wroughts.

OTOH

In the Background is a 1977-1979 Avon Golden Rocket 022 Steam Engine still full of "Wild Country" After Shave,

You may need John to guard this Avon collectable. He has experience in Avon protection.

Dave

Just amazing work Glen. And when it is not mowing down down the beards of vikings can I borrow it? There are chores around the house that I need to finish.

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Dang this thread is 2 years old ,,, how did I miss that beautiful old Steam Engine? :shrug:

Glen don't need help guarding anything,,, he lives in a place where, no one can hear you scream,,,,:(

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Dang this thread is 2 years old ,,, how did I miss that beautiful old Steam Engine? :shrug:

Glen don't need help guarding anything,,, he lives in a place where, no one can hear you scream,,,,:(

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I must need more coffee,did not notice the age of this thread!:needcoffee: Enjoyed it regardless.