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02-05-2021, 01:24 PM #901
A friend gifted me some period tortoise scales, and Alfredo shoe horned my Lisbon blade into them. Nice work by the good doctor!
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02-05-2021, 01:31 PM #902Senior Member
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Those scales fit the razor perfectly. Congratulations.
How’s it shave?David
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02-05-2021, 01:36 PM #903
It shaved very well before I sent it up, I’ll just have to re-hone it after the cleanup and scales.
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02-05-2021, 03:46 PM #904
Part deux, a Rodgers ‘Refined Steel’, likely Joseph and Maurice from around 1805-1815 according to research here on SRP, tip of the hat to Zak. The steel in this razor is wonderful, when I initially re-formed the bevels on a 500 grit stone, the edge was straight and even.
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02-05-2021, 04:51 PM #905Senior Member
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Very nice. I love the look of tortoise shell. Those make me yearn to get back on that James Johnson, "Warranted To Shave Well," I have in the queue for restore. I have been stalled for a while until getting the W&B FBU. That has kick started me in the restore mode. Now that I have some dexterity back in my right hand I am able to do more. Hope to post it (James Johnson) here soon.
Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend. PR 27:17
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02-12-2021, 05:52 PM #906
Here’s an update on the Lisbon, re-honed and ready to go. My compliments to Alfredo for the cleanup and transplant, lol.
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02-12-2021, 08:26 PM #907Senior Member
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Love that setup Steve. One day I will find my stubtail Tortoise.
Originally Posted by Steve56
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02-12-2021, 10:29 PM #908
Thank you Tom, I had a good friend gifted me those period scales with the wish that I do well with them. I think that I have done that, with Alfredo’s assistance. Working with razors this old and trying to maintain the ‘period’ is not easy. Many of them have had scale replacements because steel (in many cases) lasts longer than horn or tortoise. Many thanks to Scott for gifting me period tortoise scales. Originally Posted by rideon66
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06-04-2021, 07:43 AM #909Aristocratic treasure hunter
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Just received this little beauty
Most likely circa 1810/1820 Pradier.
That the decorations on the blade are still, albeit scarcely, visible is a very good surprise.Beautiful is important, but when all is said and done, you will always be faithful to a good shaver while a bad one may detter you from ever trying again. Judge with your skin, not your eyes.
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06-04-2021, 08:43 AM #910Member
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Fabulous !!! this is the first time that I see a Pradier with an engraved blade
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