Horny Gotta :)

Did this for our very own Amund (Blix), the original scales had broke off by the pivot pin.

Didn't do much on the blade, just a light buffing through the polishing compounds.

The scales are made of tranculent horn in the original design, kept the original wedge and center spacer, pins are Nickel Silver with brass washers.

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...ores/Gotta.jpg

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...res/Gotta2.jpg

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/...res/Gotta3.jpg


Thanks for looking :)

Very Nice, those are great shavers

I'm jealous of Blix now! ;)

Let's add the SOTD photo as well. :)

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8145/sotd030612.jpg
By blix72 at 2012-06-03


After you left, I did the fastest honing I've ever done, 20 circles each way on the Chosera, then 15 laps regular/x, bevel set, popped armhairs no problem.
15 laps 4k Norton, then a quick pyramid 10/5, 7/3, 5/1 with 8k and 4k Norton.
20 laps slurried on the thuri, diluting every 5 laps, finishing with 20 laps on water. BAM ,killer edge.

These Gottas almost hone themselves. :)

The scales are awesome, balances perfectly and nice solid weight and feel, couldn't be happier.

:tu

I have one and have been trying to make it a pair for a while, but keep missing out on the bay. Mine hones extremely easy as well.

Gotta love it!

Beautiful work! Congratulations!

That's a really nice set of horn, and a great set of scales. Very well put together!

Nice work. Really like the look of the blade through the horn.

Very nice excellent work.

Jamie.

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Originally Posted by Blix

After you left, I did the fastest honing I've ever done, 20 circles each way on the Chosera, then 15 laps regular/x, bevel set, popped armhairs no problem.
15 laps 4k Norton, then a quick pyramid 10/5, 7/3, 5/1 with 8k and 4k Norton.
20 laps slurried on the thuri, diluting every 5 laps, finishing with 20 laps on water. BAM ,killer edge.

These Gottas almost hone themselves. :)

The scales are awesome, balances perfectly and nice solid weight and feel, couldn't be happier.

:tu

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Glad you like it :)

These are extremly fun to hone, there's a reason that my goto razor for testing hones is the Gotta. Like you say they almost hone themselves :) (And takes a great edge)

I love the look the scales bring to the blade. Great job!

Great. Now after this thread I won't be able to pick one up at a decent price. :aargh::D

Fantastic job on those scales, Zephyr. I love that blade, too; looks to be a great shaver! :D

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Originally Posted by Cove5440

Great. Now after this thread I won't be able to pick one up at a decent price. :aargh::D

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Hehe, best of luck. IMHO, the Gottas are superb and a sleeper brand, they are super hollow and very similar to Filarmonica EPBD's.

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Originally Posted by Blix

Hehe, best of luck. IMHO, the Gottas are superb and a sleeper brand, they are super hollow and very similar to Filarmonica EPBD's.

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Shhhhh, carefull now or we will have a 500% raise before you can even say "Gotta" :D

oh o there go the chances! Will have to stick to finding Gotta's locally ;)

Bring on the price increases:)) bigger blades alway bring the best prices:)
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