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08-22-2012, 07:52 PM #1Senior Member
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Sheffield Taylors witness 3000 restore
This is a vintage and rather unusual Taylors Witness 3000 razor I just finished restoring, I kept everything original including the scales with bone spacers and three pin set up, She's a French point 13/16. And She's due for her first shave tomorrow.
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08-22-2012, 08:07 PM #2Eagle-eyed
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That is unusual....and pretty, great job Jamie
The extended tang is probably to make back shaving easier
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08-22-2012, 08:08 PM #3Senior Member
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She is beautiful! Great job on the restoration. Another great razor goes back on the line.
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08-22-2012, 08:59 PM #4Obsessive compulsive
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Neat razor - have seen plenty of '1000's' but never a 3000. Well done
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08-23-2012, 12:08 AM #5Senior Moderator
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Very nice work indeed. That is a beautiful razor with great lines.
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08-23-2012, 12:36 AM #6At this point in time...
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Nice work Jamie, that is unusual looking, I can't wait to hear how she handles on the shave with the long tang
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08-23-2012, 03:57 AM #7< Banned User >
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GIMME GIMME GIMME! I WANT I WANT!
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08-23-2012, 10:48 AM #8Member
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Jamie, excellent restore mate. Fabulous job on reusing all the original bits. Well done.
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08-24-2012, 07:04 PM #9Senior Member
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Well I sent Old blade grinder a PM over on the UK shaving forum TSR who worked for Taylors Witness of Sheffield as a blade grinder, and he seems to remember these were some of the very last razors being made by Taylors, they made the blade a little shorter but lengthened the tang and tail to make a better balanced razor, well after shaving with the razor I certainly see where they are coming from.
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08-24-2012, 07:09 PM #10Obsessive compulsive
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Wow what a neat contact to have, I bet he has a story or two!
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