Thread: The Rustiques

Here are some more. My W&B's. The one with the "grainy" look is pretty close to a wedge and about 8/8 at the widest. The "Barber's Use" is just about a full hollow and a bit shy of 8/8 at the widest. I was going to let one of them go, but I decided to keep both of them. I might clean up the "Barber's Use," but I like the wedge the way she is.

This one has been a great shaver. I didn 't know if I should post this with the framebacks or the French blades. But then this "club" showed up. Since I have blades for those other caregories . So, this one ges posted here.

I like the patina on this one and wouldn't want to lose it. I like the way it contrasts with honed edge.

It's only Marking is HB 510

Luvvin ' these blades guys Keep em commin'

My ye olde J Allen & Son's . Fake patina with a little cold blue paste.
A couple more honings & she's a full wedge. Killa smooth shave - like a DD Satin Wedge on steroids.

These count? I like em with some age and miage on em

I reckon so Chef. Like the top n bottom thumbnotch critter.

Just realised they're nearly all Buff horn so far too.
Some Ivories or Tortoiseshells etc would round it out a bit but whatever, it's all good.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Just realised they're nearly all Buff horn so far too.

That's cause black horn is where it's at

I was looking at my current keepers (I think 12, but I don't remember offhand) the other day, and I all but 4 are black horn.

Hey ! blondes are cool too.
I think most scales are blonde horn dyed black but I lurrvve black Asiatic Buff horn.


Just keep em trickling in folks. Don't wanna get spoilt here

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

These count? I like em with some age and miage on em

Man those are nice. Love the Barber notch with the top and bottom thumb notches.

I just got this poor thing yesterday. I have Plans for it, but they'll depend on my ability to get into the general neighborhood of clean first. After touching it I feel like I need a tetanus shot.


Eaten by Zak Jarvis, on Flickr


Wade and Butchered by Zak Jarvis, on Flickr

I'm afraid the scales are quite dead. Apart from the lunar pockmarks one whole pinning end is missing. I may, however, try and figure out a way of preserving them in a strange way. The idea here was to have a project razor. The thing is quite near to a true wedge, so it's sure to be a pleasure to hone once I scour the disease off.

Oughta be the perfect candidate to try electrolysis on.

The other acquisition, another W&B, is in much better shape.


Scales Too Small by Zak Jarvis, on Flickr


Peeking Edge by Zak Jarvis, on Flickr

Unfortunately, the scales are a tad too small, so the razor peeks out the bottom. I haven't decided yet whether I'm going to try and flatten the horn when I seal up that crack or if I'll just rescale entirely.

I'm really, really liking these razors that look like they've been through hell and back.

Not very pretty,but this thing shaves great.....