Frederick Reynolds

**engine46** · 01-17-2015, 02:58 AM

Here's a Frederick Reynolds I put together from parts to make a good straight razor. Awhile back I bought around ten sets of scales that were removed from straight razors because they either had bad blades or had custom scales made but I already had a blade I was waiting for scales & I finally got some. I forgot to take pics of the scales I used but the other scales shown are a good idea of what they looked like before. I sanded the scales on both sides of each one. The insides of them still showed the saw marks from when they were first made but I got rid of them by sanding the insides & out, then finishing off at 3000 grit sandpaper. The scales came out nice after hand polishing with Maas. The only thing new on this razor are the brass pins, i re-used the original collars. Before the blade couldn't be seen through the scales but after sanding & polishing the scales are translucent.

**Siguy** · 01-17-2015, 03:00 AM

Very nice! A pretty specimen.

**engine46** · 01-17-2015, 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by Siguy

Very nice! A pretty specimen.

Thank you Siguy. I put some work into it but it came out nicer than others you see.

**HARRYWALLY** · 01-17-2015, 03:14 AM

These hump backs are my favorite. Such a sexy blade!! Nice job.

**engine46** · 01-17-2015, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

These hump backs are my favorite. Such a sexy blade!! Nice job.

Thanks Harry! Likewise on your brushes!!!!

**engine46** · 01-17-2015, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

These hump backs are my favorite. Such a sexy blade!! Nice job.

Sexy curves like the Ern Ator razors!

**RezDog** · 01-17-2015, 04:07 AM

They are my favorite Sheffield razor. I have a couple and they are pretty grand. You did a nice job on that one.

**engine46** · 01-17-2015, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by RezDog

They are my favorite Sheffield razor. I have a couple and they are pretty grand. You did a nice job on that one.

Thank you Shaun! I also had to needed a thicker wedge for that one & I had a vintage one that was a little too big so I filed it down to fit. It is all vintage except for the pins.

**sharptonn** · 01-17-2015, 04:28 AM

Nice one! Those things are SICK! They hone up swell and shave the dickens. I have had several. They keep talking me out of them!
My last one! (sigh!) Got another one now! Wish I had kept it, though!

**engine46** · 01-17-2015, 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Nice one! Those things are SICK! They hone up swell and shave the dickens. I have had several. They keep talking me out of them!
My last one! (sigh!) Got another one now!

Thanks Tom! What are those scales made of?

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