W&B Celebrated 15/16" in Brown Horn

**UKRob** · 01-05-2013, 09:48 AM

A few weeks ago one of our straight shaving fraternity mentioned how he'd lusted after a 1" Filarmonica and I (foolishly) stated that I couldn't see the point of such a big blade. So, what happened immediately after? This 15/16" W&B Celebrated is what - and I couldn't resist it.
I've made some brown horn scales and because the blade is so heavy, left them a bit chunkier than usual and with the additional weight of a brass wedge means that the balance is fine.
I can date the blade to prior to late 1880s given that the stamp states Sheffield - after about 1887, all blades were marked 'Sheffield, England'.
For such an old blade there is little honing on the spine and the edge took a surprisingly even bevel using two lots of tape and gave an incredibly smooth shave.
Hope you like it.

**Martin103** · 01-05-2013, 11:53 AM

Nice work, blade scales and stacked washers, pins look really good Enjoy!

**Mcbladescar** · 01-05-2013, 12:45 PM

Love that brown horn

Mike

**tiddle** · 01-05-2013, 02:32 PM

excellent job on the peening. the scales almost look like plastic they are so smooth!

**IamSt8ght** · 01-05-2013, 02:39 PM

Wow, love those scales. It really looks great, and glad to hear the shave is excellent.

**HARRYWALLY** · 01-05-2013, 02:45 PM

Very nice. Im waiting for some horn blanks to arrive in the mail. I also have a W&B celebrated waiting to be re-scaled. I hope mine turns out as nice as your work here!

**JoeLowett** · 01-05-2013, 05:25 PM

Nice job! I loving the double pinned brown horn scales, classy.

**ScienceGuy** · 01-05-2013, 09:36 PM

If you don't mind my asking, where did you source the horn? I can always find nice dark brown, black and blonde horn but never the really complex streaking and mottled patterns like this.

**Martin103** · 01-05-2013, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

If you don't mind my asking, where did you source the horn? I can always find nice dark brown, black and blonde horn but never the really complex streaking and mottled patterns like this.

I got some very similar horn on ebay from a seller in the UK, affordable good quality, his ebay username is robsbits.

**UKRob** · 01-05-2013, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

If you don't mind my asking, where did you source the horn? I can always find nice dark brown, black and blonde horn but never the really complex streaking and mottled patterns like this.

Originally Posted by Martin103

I got some very similar horn on ebay from a seller in the UK, affordable good quality, his ebay username is robsbits.

I also use Robsbits but this particular batch came from Highland Horn in Scotland who kindly supplied me with some bigger blanks than he normally carries.

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