Two straights with new life from Joe C.

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04-14-2007, 07:50 AM
xChris

Two straights with new life from Joe C.

Here's some photos of a couple other razors that I had restored by Joe Chandler. Unfortunately, I don't have the before photos. But, it's safe to say that they were nowhere this good looking before Joe got a hold of them.

I specificaly asked Joe for this style of scales on these razors. I saw them on a Henckels 8/8 Friodur he had on his website, and thought they were quite attractive. So, I asked him to put these these complete with double pinning at the scale ends (another feature that I always liked).

On the W&B swayback razor, he found a crack in the blade. Fortunately for me, he was able to grind it out -- so, I got to keep it for use instead of trashing/binning it!

So, let me show you some photos...

Most of these photos are from Joe himself. I didn't get any better shots, so his are up (the last few are a couple of mine for contrasting views).

The first razor is a 6/8 Wade & Butcher hollow-ground swayback with olivewood scales and turquoise stone spacer. The second is a 5/8 Joseph Rodgers wedge plus barber notch with katalox wood scales and turquoise stone spacer. Both have a CA finish.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/image...e/DSC01374.JPG

http://straightrazorpalace.com/image...e/DSC01379.JPG

http://straightrazorpalace.com/image...e/DSC01382.JPG
04-14-2007, 07:51 AM
xChris

Note that the CA finish on both is absolutely smooth and clear. What you see in the photos is the reflection of the countertop they are sitting on in the finish itself.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/image...ze/JC2_1-1.jpg

http://straightrazorpalace.com/image...ze/JC2_1-2.jpg

http://straightrazorpalace.com/image...TX/JC2_2-1.jpg

http://straightrazorpalace.com/image...ze/JC2_2-2.jpg
04-14-2007, 08:02 AM
xman

:eek: :eek: :bow
wow :gth
04-14-2007, 08:45 AM
Sunsi

Gasp.

:tu
04-14-2007, 11:04 PM
wvbias

All I can say is...... :tu :y

Terry
04-15-2007, 12:30 AM
randydance062449

Outstanding!:)
04-15-2007, 12:55 AM
jaegerhund

Damn good work --- Bravo!!

Justin
04-16-2007, 11:57 AM
1adam12

DROOOOOLLLLLL!!!! Great job on both of them.
04-16-2007, 04:11 PM
Chopper

Most inspiring...I want one...;)
04-20-2007, 08:37 PM
izlat

Wowza

Stunning Olivewood!

I thought I'd be getting Pink Ebony for my >1" Rodgers monster but I am starting to have some doubts

Enjoy
Ivo
04-21-2007, 08:22 AM
xChris

Quote:

Originally Posted by izlat

Stunning Olivewood!

I thought I'd be getting Pink Ebony for my >1" Rodgers monster but I am starting to have some doubts

Enjoy
Ivo

Oh man! Go ahead with pink ivory(?) -- I'd love to see a lip lopper dressed up in some of that!
04-21-2007, 01:17 PM
scarface

Pink Ivory Scales

Quote:

Originally Posted by xChris

Oh man! Go ahead with pink ivory(?) -- I'd love to see a lip lopper dressed up in some of that!

Pink Ivory Scales

I'm here to serve

-whatever

-Lou
04-21-2007, 04:51 PM
xChris

Lou,

I was under the impression that pink ivory was a type of wood. Ivo's post said "pink ebony," but I thought was just a slip of the tongue.

Natural ivory scales are quite attractive though.
04-21-2007, 05:23 PM
scarface

Hey.... it said 'pink' and 'ivory'....I just go where I'm told...

....not my fault....

...........go blame someone else......

(...geez...I'm starting to sound like some of my employees!.....)

-whatever

-Lou
04-21-2007, 05:45 PM
custommartini

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarface

Pink Ivory Scales

I'm here to serve

-whatever

-Lou

See!!! After looking at that, don't you all want to do file work too? Magic I tell you, Papabull does magic!

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarface

Hey.... it said 'pink' and 'ivory'....I just go where I'm told...

....not my fault....

...........go blame someone else......

(...geez...I'm starting to sound like some of my employees!.....)

-whatever

-Lou

*John Laviz Voice*...wasn't me, I was in...the bathroom, yeah!
04-21-2007, 05:55 PM
scarface

Hey, I'm the one that got this thread side tracked (:OT ), so I'll try to get it back on topic...

...Joe, those restorations are amazing! I've always been a fan of the way you combine the wood with the stone wedges - although, all I recall seeing are the turquoise wedges - have you ever worked with any other stones - coral or other? (probably have and I just missed them - links would be nice!)

fabulous work:tu

-Lou
04-21-2007, 06:48 PM
xChris

One of my other razors restored by Joe has a malachite (green colored) stone wedge. I also saw another recent restoration of his that used a brass wedge.
04-22-2007, 02:15 AM
scarface

Have you ever posted any pictures of the malachite wedged razor?

-whatever

-Lou
04-22-2007, 02:22 AM
scarface

Okay - I found some pics that Xchris had posted

Maple and malachite
http://straightrazorpalace.com/image...RGTX/WB1-3.jpg

http://straightrazorpalace.com/image...RGTX/WB1-4.jpg

SWEET!

-whatever

-Lou
04-22-2007, 03:43 AM
Big_E

WOW! Those razors are just beautiful. They look almost too beautiful to shave with. I'm gonna stop buying bargain vintage razors (not bad shavers) and add some really good ones to my collection too.
Ernest
04-22-2007, 11:28 AM
xChris

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarface

Have you ever posted any pictures of the malachite wedged razor?

-whatever

-Lou

Lou,

You found my previous photos -- thanks! I was lazy, and didn't hyperlink it myself. :o

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_E

WOW! Those razors are just beautiful. They look almost too beautiful to shave with. I'm gonna stop buying bargain vintage razors (not bad shavers) and add some really good ones to my collection too.
Ernest

The good thing is that Joe, and a couple other guys around here, can take those average razors you bought to complete work like this. So, have a look through your inventory, and start imagining the potential for each one!