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The 3 razors I've been playing with. Lots left to do but as promised here are pics.

Well I've been working on 4 razors I picked up on the weekend. I'll have to post pictures later. But I snagged a B&S Cowvan razor 11/16 wedge with ivory scales.
Joseph Rodgers 5/8 half hollow with...

What are you using to back support the ivory?
Great idea BTW.

Wow. Looking awesome. You have to give us more detail about the work your doing here.

What did you use for the stamp. Looks like the sharpie trick.

So I've decided I would copy my old Eliott for the scale shape. Cutting out the ivory will be a adventure.

Look what showed up in the mail today. Now I need to start making the scales and the ivory inlay.

It's bad enough we hide the loonies in the ice at the rink. Now in the shaving brushes.

Nope not going to share.

I have 2 John barbers in the mail. I am planning on making black horn scales with a ivory inlay of there trademark.

You should. I bought it for Martin so he would stop asking for one of my big razors

For tonight I have a Thomas Turner Sheffield 15/16

Like the colour or not, she fits in there beautifully.

Those scales were not my go to, I was making horn scales. But the colour has grown on me.

Also adding some colour to the collection.

It's some form of mother of pearl that's green.

Well I screwed up the horn scales I was making for this razor, but I had these and I'm thinking it looks better than it would have.
The last pic is just to show how thick the spine is. Next to is my...

Got this one in the mail today. So cleaning her up and then making some scales.

My pics don't do them any justice.

From yesterdays antique fair. Unpinned and cleaned up scales and blades.

Big improvement Mike looking good.

Why yes it is. How else am i going to dog fight:D


Ok guys i think i know what we all need to be working on.

I wouldn't count on that.

Cleaning up my work space. It tends to become a dumping ground for anything the wife thinks shouldn't be in the house