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03-25-2011, 07:32 AM #1
A. Barber's Old English
Just thought I'd post this old beaut.
A buddy of mine (JG, you out there?) had this family heirloom and entrusted me to clean it up a mite and hone it for him.
By the stubtail and the scales, it seems to be one of those grand old Sheffield wedges pre-dating 1830 or so.
All I did was get some of the rust and grunge off, the pits are way too deep for anything but a regrind and, frankly, I like the look of them on the blade.
Honing this was a challenge--the bevel's wavy as the sea, but she got there eventually.
I do wonder about the name. "A. Barber's Old English." I'm assuming that is A. as in an initial, not the indirect article...could it be a relation of John? I also can't seem to find the second "l" in "To Shave Wel(l)". Nice touch, that.
Anyway, thought she'd be a nice looker for you'ns.
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03-25-2011, 10:06 AM #2Modern Day Peasant
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Not too awful shabby.Looks like you did pretty good.Pits don't look all that too horendous ? Nice Ol' blade man ...Kudos !
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03-25-2011, 10:50 AM #3Senior Member
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Nice job Jim! I really like this style of blade....so much that you inspired my SOTD....
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03-25-2011, 12:42 PM #4Senior Member
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Very nice looking blade.
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03-25-2011, 12:49 PM #5Senior Member
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Beatiful razor, good job
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03-27-2011, 08:09 AM #6
Thanks guys, but I honestly didn't do much, just cleaning.
But it was a real pleasure to work with her.
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