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06-15-2013, 09:16 PM #1Scheerlijk
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Christel 7/8 mini razor
I finished this razor a few weeks ago, but didn't get round to making some pictures. I bought it in pretty good shape, only one scale was cracked at the pivot pin:
I set to work on grinding a barber's notch, but at some point it caught at my sleeve and fell on the concrete floor of my basement. You should have seen my face when I saw just how much had broken off, it was the saddest face I ever had
In hindsight, it was not so bad, because I took off about 2 cm of the blade and gave it a French point. Shoulders and stabilisers are ground away, only not too neatly, I need to practise on that. I have no comparison picture with a regular sized razor, but this blade is around 5 cm long.
Scales are green acrylic, wedge is black acrylic. Stainless steel washers and nickel-silver pins. First shave was disappointing, she'll have to try again tomorrow.
Comments and critisisms are very welcome
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06-15-2013, 10:53 PM #2Senior Member
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All things considered I think you brought off a very nice save. Get the honing down and I will bet you get a great shave.
Bob
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06-15-2013, 11:31 PM #3Senior Member
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Very nice looking shortie!
JimmyHAD:My wife told me if I bought another razor she would leave me ........ and I miss her sometimes......
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06-16-2013, 12:25 AM #4Senior Member
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Looks great,perhaps a tad more sanding and polishing of the scales are in order,Nice work.
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06-16-2013, 10:58 AM #5Scheerlijk
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I aimed for a sandblasted look on the scales, that's why they don't look polished
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The third photograph shows some spots that did not work out well, but in real life, they don't bother me.
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06-16-2013, 01:17 PM #6Always Thinkun
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Well done and as long as you are happy with it, that s all that matters. Keep up the good work!
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06-17-2013, 01:48 AM #7Senior Member
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Nice save!
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Aside from that really scary tip (YMMV) I love it!!
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