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    Default 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:
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    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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    Talk about a Tennis theme razor, Well done! like your creativity Enjoy!

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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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    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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    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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    Very Nice! Also very creative!!

    That's some good work there Bubba!

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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:
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    Need to better organize my tennis theme shelf now:
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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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    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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    Looks great. Keep up the good work.

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