I just got mine and love it ... what do you guys have? (Credit for the picture goes to gssixgun)
http://straightrazorpalace.com/attac...8&d=1206467211
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I just got mine and love it ... what do you guys have? (Credit for the picture goes to gssixgun)
http://straightrazorpalace.com/attac...8&d=1206467211
Here's my little Reynolds thanks to Gary (Traveller) who did his usual outstanding job on polishing, scales and whatever magic tricks he had to use to turn a sows ear into a silk purse. This has to be my very favorite razor right now, it shaves like a dream.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/attac...1&d=1204224619
Regards
Kaptain "Happy as a pig in ****" Zero
Ah, I was waiting for a Frederick Reynolds group. I already posted this in the Wedgie club, but I gotta post it here! (And the other one is an old school version of the one Kaptain Zero posted! I love 'em both!!)
I have two for the Resto Bench as soon as I get moved....don't look like much now, but I'm sure they will clean up nice!
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ancy_500-1.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...Spike_1100.jpg
I guess I will post my pictures here too. I just posted these in the "Butcher Shop'. My newest Reynolds to go with another just like it except this is a Diamond Steel and the other is an India Steel. They are going to be veeeery nice!:tu
Fred
Heres mine... one of my best shavers. I got this blade at a swap meet...in the box...but with broken scales. $1. This also represents my first (terrible) rescale attempt...but it works.
http://patriotnetwork.net/lakepics/lakeblade.jpg
Nice looking blade. My compliments to gssixgun as well, for the great shot!
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...ecustomred.jpg
This was my Christmas present from my wife via Traveller (Gary Alfonso). Love it and it ties as my best shaver.
come on gentlemen step right up, step right up. A troubling situation has arrived in the razor club and that is the use of thumbnail pictures. I know that some of you old timers still remember when the razor clubs were a thing of beauty! with large glossy pictures of razors and we viewed until our hearts content. but those days are through it would seem. I beseech all the members of the razor clubs to take the poll in the general section and vote to restore large pictures to our beloved razor clubs. It is up to us gent and together we can restore these clubs to there former glory!!!!!!
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Here's what I'm pretty sure is a Reynolds. I had her up in the general razor section asking for help IDind her, but I guess I won't know for sure till I clean her up.
Here is the post from the other thread, though I put it large images cause I seem to recall someone wanted razor porn...
I wonder if that maker is "Richards"
I can read reynolds. But P Reynolds.?
The theory was that the first letter is a "R", not "P.", and the etching that connects the "P" to the "." was worn away. Of course, that could be wrong... Maybe it is "P."
that still doesn't explain the other P in front of the R
and what is that crown logo? doesn't look like any Reynolds I have seen, though I have not seen many
I thought that the second "visible" letter was an "E" but I could be wrong.
As for the logo, I'm pretty sure the V.R. indicates that the razor was made during the reign of Queen Victoria, and I've seen that crown along with the V.R. on a few razors by different makers, so I'm assuming they go together.
OK, mine was restored and posted a few pictures in the Resto section (see here).
It's a 11/16 Wedge (or a near-wedge to be more exact). Has a lovely notch and beautiful mottled horn scales.
It's a wonderful shaver.
Here is mine, thanks to Traveller:
Here's my Frederick Reynolds I bought off someone in the classifieds. Just one question. This is going to be my first restoration project. Probably going to re-scale it with Cherry or Black Walnut. Just one question though, How do you hone one of these babies?
No way would I tape the spine.
I'd do about 25 laps on the 1k to see if it wakes up the edge. if it needs more I'd give it more. I might even do a few dozen circles per side. Then I'd run a Norton pyramid from 25/5 down. TPT all the way. HHT. If it passes I strop it. Give it 3 swipes on the Honemaster barber hone.
Somewhere around there and you've got an edge.
X
I personally agree that you don't need to tape, but I can see how one might want to avoid putting hone wear on the spine if you take the trouble to do a restoration and get a nice finish. Either way, you can put a sweet edge on, so it's really up to you.
The upside I see to taping is, as mentioned, not putting wear on the spine. Downsides are that you have to retape to do touchups, and you probably won't get the thickness exactly the same (which results in removing more metal from the edge). Also, tape is removed as you hone, and it can clog a hone pretty quick (at least that has been my experience). Yes, it is easy to rinse off, but that's another step to take.
With your concave ground razor, setting a bevel shouldn't require the removal of too much metal. If she was my blade, I wouldn't tape her.
holli--
That beat up old tiny Reynolds I honed at your place is one of my smoothest shavers.
6/8 Fred Reynolds from Bill Ellis. Half hollow with black horn scales. I'm shaving with it tomorrow morning and I can't wait! :D
Jordan
My new Reynolds, restored by Gssixgun. I'm in ?
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Here's my entry. It's a recent Ebay score, and in the middle of being cleaned up, I'll post more pics when it's finished...
Thanks to a fellow member (Thanks Albert!) I acquired this Frederick Reynolds 11/16 barber's notch that was shave ready. It has been my favorite shaver from the beginning so I thought I would treat it to some Purpleheart scales. It holds a weaked sharp edge with very little touching up.
I picked up a FR "Army Razor". This thing is sweet. It has "US Army Razor" on the scales. The yellow paint is worn off but you can still make it out based on the etching.
It's about 11/16 width and 1/4 grind. I'm more of a full hollow guy, but I still do like to come back to this one every once in a while.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...olds-army3.jpg
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...olds-army2.jpg
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...olds-army1.jpg
This my latest one and one of my best... Pics of the actual razor but taken by the ex owner...
Requesting entry to the Reynolds Rat Pack. I give you this Siren that has been known to lure normally steel nerved honemeisters to the brink of madness. She is near wedge and a beautiful shaver. (Thanks Holli!).
Here are my two FR's for your consideration.
Both of these honed up and shaved beautifully :)
I submit this 9/16th version for entry into the Reynolds Rat Pack. I love this razor it has been giving me some awesome shaves. Only cleaned the balde with Mass and honed it right up. That is after a nervous breakdown setting the bevel had to go to DMT8C.
http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/a...D/IMG_6232.jpg
Heres my one and only F Renolds 3/4
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2374/dsc00513hs.jpg