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06-03-2012, 01:20 AM #1
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Thanked: 13245Thistle Cut. Co. Custom restore Tiger G-10
Had way too much fun today in the shop with Speedster/aka/Mark coming up and hanging out, while we changed a boring old Thistle into this...
Make: Thistle Cutlery Co.
Origin: NY USA
Steel: Carbon
Size: 11/16
Scales: Orange and Black G-10
Wedge: Black Acrylic
Pins: Brass
Washers: Brass in and out
Hones: Naniwa SS 1-3-5-8-10-12
Mark decided he really liked the full rounded profile and the effect it had on the colors in the G-10, so we went with it, polished it out to 8k with the 3M paper and then buffed out past that for a glass like finish..
The Blade was polished to a nice Satin Glow, unfortunately I didn't get time to test shave it, so I have to wait until Mark chimes in with those results
I was very happy with the feel of the razor in the hand though, with the rounded profile and after I sanded the inside edges of the scales it just flips so sweetly while stropping....
Thanks for looking
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06-03-2012, 01:28 AM #2
Looks great as always, especially those scales.
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06-03-2012, 02:27 AM #3
The Thistle is home safely after a fun 2-hour drive back from Sandpoint. I'm way overdue for a shave (3 days?), Glen, so that's up NOW.
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06-03-2012, 02:31 AM #4
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Thanked: 993Lookin' good man! Like that blade finish, for sure!
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06-03-2012, 02:59 AM #5
I LOVE those scales! Very nice work!
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06-03-2012, 03:07 AM #6
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Thanked: 1072Sweet work Glen, love the color scheme
Grant
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gssixgun (06-03-2012)
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06-03-2012, 03:13 AM #7
Wow - that looks great! Guess I'll scratch the old wood off the shopping list and add some G-10 : )
Great photos!
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gssixgun (06-03-2012)
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06-03-2012, 03:19 AM #8
Okay, guys, so obviously I wasn't looking at the blade while writing my last post. Damn, not only do those scales just rock, but the blade is fully restored with a velvet, satiny glow. I will post the before pictures from my camera phone if I can find them.
I'm one happy camper, and she shaves like a dream. I momentarily forget the whereabouts of the square point and put a quarter-inch (very shallow) nick on my right cheek. Funny how the rest of my shave went nick-free. Sometimes reminders are a good thing. I'm still learning much respect for square point razors, especially ones that are not sort of a rounded square like my Fili.
Thanks again, Glen, for inviting me up to watch while you work your restoration magic. I could not be happier with how this restore turned out. And, a DFS to boot!Last edited by Speedster; 06-03-2012 at 03:21 AM. Reason: added pic
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gssixgun (06-03-2012)
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06-03-2012, 04:03 PM #9
Hey Mark - what's the "history" behind that blade? How did you come to own it, and decide that it was worth restoring?
It all leads to the question as to what's cooler - a custom razor, or a blade you've saved and put a bit of love into. I mean that thing looks awesome.
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06-03-2012, 06:27 PM #10
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Thanked: 1263Nice work G-man!! Would it be fair to say that razor looks like its ready to pounce on those unsuspecting whiskers..lol
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