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    Default Oxford Goes back On The Line.

    Here is the first razor that I found on my own last year in an antique store.
    It is an Oxford, from Germania Cutlery Works in Germany.
    I was the first time I ever tried to clean a razor. I broke the original scales by sliding a Q-tip between them. Stupid is, as stupid does; I believe the saying is. I put her away until the other day.

    I rescaled her in Snake Wood, I got a few scrap pieces from a wood store. The most difficult wood for me , so far. Maple spacer (I can't make wedges worth a da*n). The pivot hole was large, so a brass sleeve was used. Brass washers, silver nickel rod & brass spacers. The wood was sanded to 2000, Mylands Wood Polish, then a coat of Renaissance Wax.

    I read that Snake Wood repels water pretty good & would not need to be sealed. I hope that's right.

    She will go in my travel kit, after I shave with her tomorrow.

    Thanks for your time.

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    Very nice work..I like the scale pattern and the grain of the wood.

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    Beautifully done!! So far my efforts at wedges have been epic failures...

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    Nice work. For a pair of spalted maple scales on a Bill Ellis I used to have he recommended Renaissance Wax to protect from moisture. Stuff is really great. Robert Williams likes it on the steel to protect it as well.

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    Most people see monsters in their nightmares; I see floating wedges.

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    Very nice, loves the scale, my first straight was exactly the same razor, Enjoy!

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    Thanks Jimmy, I put some on the steel also for the photos. I will put more on after I shave with her.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    Thanks Jimmy, I put some on the steel also for the photos. I will put more on after I shave with her.
    My friend, Great Job! Looks Great! I'm looking forward to hear how she shaves!!!Please don't forget to let us know!!

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    FYI Trademark "Oxford Razor" (1900-1938) was used by Germania Cutlery Works.

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    Nice work, Hirlau! I don't make scales myself, but did make a lead wedge once! It finally turned out, but I think I will stick to recycling old ones!
    Great job, Brother!
    Tom
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out".
    I rest my case.

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