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    Default J. Rodgers resto

    A very interesting blade that I enjoyed doing.
    It was a basic break it down, sand, polish and keep it original. I thought the scales were just black until I restored them and discovered some brown, black and translucent mottling.

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    Very nice work. That looks great!

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    Nice one mycarver very attractive razor. Is it a personal razor or for a customer? It is a giant frameback I really like the contrast of the brass or bronze frame piece against the blade. As I see horn scales restored here it never ceases to amaze me what is actually under the crud after they are cleaned and polished.
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    Great save. Looks amazing now.
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    pure class. I don't think that razor could look any better than the way you have done it....very very nice job The gold spine is so nice!

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    This piece was for a client. Interestingly, he was showing his wife some razors online and she said " I have one like those in the basement". Turns out it was her grandfathers and she kept it in some family stuff! He never knew about it.
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    Default Re: J. Rodgers resto

    Really nice! Looks really slick and almost new. Excellent work as usual!
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    Thanks,
    For some reason it looks a bit cloudy around the makers mark. In person it looks polished. I couldn't take it any further regardless as the mark was an important feature to keep and it was a bit shallow from the start. But photos seem to do this at times.
    Discretion is the better part of valor I guess.

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    Looks excellent!! I am a big fan of original restorations!

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    Beautifully done!

    It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
    This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
    -Neil Young

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