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05-18-2013, 02:59 AM #1Senior Member
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Sheffield Lawn Tennis Etching - My first restore
This is my only Ebay razor purchase so far. The game of tennis has been a big part of my life, so I wanted to have some fun with this razor and learn about restoration.
Here are a couple of before pictures:
And after:
The scales are micarta filled with the fuzz of tennis balls I played with. I wanted something white to look like the lines on a tennis ball and ended up using the outsole of some old tennis shoes I was about to throw away.
I started out hand sanding and then talked myself into getting a harbor freight tumbler to clean the etching.
I made some mistakes, but I'm happy with how it turned out and I learned a ton for next time. This weekend sometime I'll probably give honing a shot for the first time as well. So far I've only shaved with full hollows, so excited to try out this half hollow I spent so much time with.
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05-18-2013, 03:02 AM #2Historically Inquisitive
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Talk about a Tennis theme razor, Well done! like your creativity Enjoy!
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05-18-2013, 03:33 AM #3Huh... Oh here
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Great concept and it came together well!!!
Nice work
It is just Whisker Whacking
Relax and Enjoy!
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05-18-2013, 03:35 AM #4Senior Member
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That is absolutely brilliant. I love the spin you put on it. lolpun.
hope likes this.JimmyHAD:My wife told me if I bought another razor she would leave me ........ and I miss her sometimes......
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05-18-2013, 09:25 PM #5Razor Vulture
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Nice idea, executed great! As it just screams tennis, I would judge "no foul" !
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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05-19-2013, 01:33 AM #6'with that said'
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Very Nice! Also very creative!!
That's some good work there Bubba!
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05-20-2013, 05:46 AM #7Senior Member
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It was the sharpest blade I've shaved with in a long time, if not ever (only around 35 straight shaves for me).
My little lather hair creatures are celebrating the shave with my first restore and first hone:
Need to better organize my tennis theme shelf now:
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05-20-2013, 06:04 AM #8'with that said'
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Looks like we need yet another 'AD' to the Dictionary!!
'TAD' Tennis Acquisition Disorder!
Seriously, you did a great job! You should be very proud!!
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05-23-2013, 09:10 AM #9< Banned User >
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How did you clean it without taking the tennis game off the blade?
Everytime i clean blades, i seem to almost everytime take the etching off.
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05-23-2013, 11:57 AM #10Member
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Looks great. Keep up the good work.
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