Thread: Burrell Top Flight Restored

HI men!!

Here's my latest completed razor. I just honed it yesterday after finishing the pinning job. I was amazed at the edge this razor would take. It is one of the sharpest and smoothest edges I believe I have ever done, and I've done quite a few!!

I shaved with it this morning and the smoothness left me amazed. I really did a good job on honing this one, she took to my stones really well.

I saved her from ebay, and it's the only Top Flight I own. She's a very good example of the make, and does the whole 'Burrell' clan proud.

It was pretty covered in patina, and there are a lot of micro pits around the pivot pin that I didn't bother trying to sand out. I just buffed her clean, hand sanded the scales to a nice flat black (no shine to these, it offsets the brilliance of the blade very nicely.

My pin job could have been a little better, but all in all, I'm quite pleased with the outcome.

This razor now makes #70 in the collection. RAD has not eased up in the least!!! LOL.

Enjoy an inexpensive razor that looks expensive!

M

Looks nice and shiny! Good job.

M, my friend, good show. I always found the Burrell Top Flight a good razor and a fine shaver. Your excellent restoration complements the razor's reputation.

Nice job! That's a good looking razor. I've got a Top Flight that was inherited, I'll have to drag it out and see if it can fly as high as this one. Congrats!!

Regards,

Howard

Very Nice, have always wondered about the burrel Top flights and the companys ties to the military.

Nice job, Mike! Those things are super concaves and have great steel! A keeper for shure!

See if this works.

Great save! Now ready for decades more use.

Great job at getting her back on the line.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Very Nice, have always wondered about the burrel Top flights and the companys ties to the military.

Ya, we had that discussion too. Ellicottville(sp?) put out some very good steel for a lot of companies back in the day. The contract Burrell had with the Military is what kept the company afloat. Hence the logo of the wings, etc.

Top Flights are supposed to be very common and easy to come by, but this is the first I've ever held in hand. Funny eh?

M