Pair of Sheffield Straights Restored by Gary the Penman
Here's a couple more straight razors that I've had restored by one of our forumites -- Gary the Penman -- with the gift and skill to breathe life into old and tired steel.
The photos below will show you what I sent him, then the inital clean-up of the blades, and finally a set of scales for each crafted by Gary.
So, here's what he had to work with initially. They were definitely in need of some TLC, but I knew he could bring out their beauty...
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