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11-03-2014, 11:28 PM #1Member
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Restored John Elliot
Hello Gents!
I wanted to share my restored John Elliot's Best Silver Steel. Shon at Iron Town Razorworks restored it for me and it is awesome! I got it off of the bay a couple of weeks ago. Here are some before and after pics. Shon felt that the blade had never been honed before. I real find, and defiantly the flagship of my growing collection. I can't wait to see how she shaves.
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11-03-2014, 11:30 PM #2Member
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Nice work...
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11-03-2014, 11:45 PM #3Moderator
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Quite the razor!
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11-04-2014, 01:26 AM #4Senior Member
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Nice. Good catch.
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11-04-2014, 01:34 AM #5Senior Member
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I like the scalloped spine and the cool eagle etching. Nice clean restore. Funny, I knew Joseph Elliot, but I hadn't heard of John. Wonder if they were family, or if Elliot was a more common name ?
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11-04-2014, 01:49 AM #6Razor Vulture
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Me either, Jimmy. I miss Neil at times like these....Gotta get with him.
I have always loved that eagle etch. Tough-looking! Nice one!
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I rest my case.
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11-04-2014, 02:05 AM #7Member
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Here is the only history I have been able to find:
John Elliot
Razor manufacturer, 35 Townhead street; house: 8 St George's terrace
From Whites Directory of Sheffield 1852
I have read some other posts on here discussing John Elliot's being made around 1840's-1850's and then he working or merging with Joseph Elliot due to being possible relatives.
Anyone have more details?
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11-04-2014, 02:41 AM #8Razor Vulture
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Post 10! http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...-colossus.html
Best I could find here quickly. More is sure to come!
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I rest my case.
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11-04-2014, 02:52 AM #9Thread derailment specialist.
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Beautiful razor!
VERY nicely done.
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11-04-2014, 07:34 PM #10Senior Member
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Impressed!
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