Crown & Sword - Two Day Set

This one for me was a bit difficult, I am really good at free handing and eyeballing when making custom scales but ask me to work within the lines and I get nervous :rofl2:

Mark sent me two Model 1939 Crown & Sword that happened to have non-original scales stuck on them, they were so "off" the razors couldn't even close right :(

So we finally decided on Bone Linen Micarta for the Material, I took that and worked out the sizing required to fit into the Box, working with only one measuring device (a Mark-1 Eyeball) I made two new sets of scales, then fashioned the wedges out of Black Buffalo horn.. After final sanding and fitting I brought out the calipers, all measurements including the wedges, were within 1/1000th which made me smile from ear to ear... BTW the scales measure out at just under 1/8 inch at 1.10" in thickness, blades were only high grit polished on the buffers and by hand...

I used all Brass Pinning and Washers in and out

Honing is Chosera 1k, Henckels (naniwa ss) 1-3-8, Zulu stone to finish..

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I cleaned up and reconditioned the old box using some really good leather cream, I originally bought for my Cowboy Boots good stuff on this :D


Thanks for looking

Oh my!! How beautiful they turned out. need to get a towel, I'm drooling all over the key board . . . :bow

Great work there, Glen. Seems you have quite an amazing eye for fit. :)

Great work on the twins!

Looks good, very much up to your high standards.

Bob

Very Very nice Glen you did excellent work.........way to go.

Bill

As always Glen your work is simply beautiful.

Ooooooooooo. A kingdon I would give for a seven day set of C&S 1720's. Very nice!

A lovely pair of Crown & Sword Glen, great looking scales the linen micarta and buffalo horn are a perfect marriage, super work.

Jamie.

Awesome set Glen. A perfect pair, well done.

Stu

Those are really nice, Glen. ERN Crown and Sword razors are some of my favorites.

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

After final sanding and fitting I brought out the calipers, all measurements including the wedges, were within 1/1000th which made me smile from ear to ear... BTW the scales measure out at just under 1/8 inch at 1.10" in thickness...

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It's all that long range sniping that trained your eye. ;)
Luverly brace of Ern's. The micarta has an Ivory look about it.

Lookin' good G! That's a nice set for sure!

They have arrived!!!

I won't bother with pictures, as I have no hope of doing a better job than Glen at documenting his amazing work.

And I have not had a chance to shave with them (report to follow).

But they look so good I had to post a note as soon as I unboxed them.

The scale material seems to change color as you move under different types of light - this is an interesting and pleasing effect. Even though you know they are "synthetic" it has that warm/natural/bone "glow" for want of a better word.*

The bonus was the case. Glenn asked me to send that on so that he could make sure that they would fit. The work he did to clean and restore the case is amazing. It's a delicate balance to bring the case back to life and not make it look "over restored" (hope that makes sense)

End result is a boxed pair that looks like it has been carefully used for generations.


Shave report to follow...

Background: Cold water shave, Proraso Sandlewood with glycerin and Vostok kicker (my current SOTD)
No stropping per instructions.

Perfect shave with the edge you should not take for granted...and exceeds your expectations.

What I could not stop thinking about was the balance that Glen was able to achieve.
Although the C&S is hollow ground it is "substantial" and the scales Glen paired with them give the razor that "favorite fishing rod in your hand" feel that you can't describe to someone but know when you feel it.

And I am reminded why some things are best left to the Pros.....

(Pause to re-check BBS face)

Well done!

MJC

Very nice. I love the "Mark-1 Eyeball" device. Being that close to spec from eyeballing it I would be grinning also. Great job.

A public shout-out to Glen's fantastic work.
I've now used "#1" of the pair four times and I consider it "best in class" of my rotation.
If I have a better shaver in the Remuda I'm going to guess its going to be the twin...
And seething the pair on his monthly post just made my day.

Craftsmanship and Artistry at this level does not come along very often, and when you get a chance to see it and use it ...
You should let people know...

Well done Sir...

MJC

Glenn that's pretty kewl....bone micarta eh....hmmmmmmmm