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Thank you! Was an experience & a big learning curve but relieved it’s finished :)

In order to explain what I had to do to restore the razor I have to go back to the beginning.
But before I start, just to let you know I have never worked with mother of pearl before this razor,...

Thank you very much! Indeed I will post more details tomorrow, I was going to post them with the finished pics but just didn’t have time but I will. Again thank you! :)

Thank you Sharptonn! I’ll be posting shave of day back on this thread if I can’t find the right place to post it lol
Yeah it was kinda tricky for me, a few times it nearly didn’t happen so i’m...

Thank you & it sure is a keeper ;)

Thank you! Will be giving it a test run tomorrow! Will post here when I do ;)

Thank you! Happy New Year to you too!

Finished it! The last restoration of 2017! Happy New Year all!
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Hi! I’m afraid it’s not finished yet, been busy with other projects but that said, I just bought more material for doing the job.
I need to buy a jewellery saw for cutting the pieces of pearl and...

So the new pieces of Mop arrived, I just need the Sterling silver rods,(1mm, 1.5mm & 2mm) cyanoacrylate glue, jewellers saw & the patience & technique to try cover the joins of the pieces when they...

Will do & thank you Sharpton, I’m asthmatic so wont be breathing in any of that.
Fan is a very good idea thank you :)


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Aye lol you & me both! [emoji23]


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Thank you for replying Zak & for the advice, your input & opinion is always appreciated. :)

It is indeed difficult finding replacement MOP in that size but i will continue the search.
I would...

Thank you :)


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Thank you! I hope it turns out good too but i'll keep you all updated.


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Hi Mike, I think you are correct.
I carried out some tests after de-pinning today.
I've decided to change out the mop for new ones.
I could put one new scale on but it might not match the...

Hi & thanks for the advice.
I am planning on saving as much of the original scales as i can.
I've been restoring vintage Straights for nearly two years but this will be my first time working with...

Ah nice one!
I was just looking on Ebay but not a lot to choose from.
Thank you very much Sharptonn ;)


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So these are the pics I've taken & as you can see it's in a bad way. I'm going to have to find out what type of mother of pearl it is so I know right ones to buy but I might just replace both scales...

Sorry for all your loss, he sounds like I would have learned a lot from him.

Regarding the razor, it just arrived.
There is indeed a lot of work needing done to it, one scale needs replacing...

Thank you! Needs a bit of work though but I'll get it restored soon :)


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That's great news, thank you! Trying to find really old info is sometimes harder to find. :)
How did you find this out so I know for future reference?


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I think Mglindo is referring to my original post where I mentioned King George III was still in reign when Truefitt & Hill first started up, I hope lol :)
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Thank you! :)


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Now that is a cracker of a razor! Gorgeous! If I can get mine like that I'll be a very happy guy indeed!
I take it, it shaves well?
Thanks for sharing :)


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