Thanks Tom!Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
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Thanks Tom!Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
On the way from Keflavik Airport, in the beautiful country of Iceland - my daughter is coming home, alas, with no straight razors for her dear old Pa....she will be arriving at noon today, but had to wake me at this hour because she forget her plane reservation number...:deal:
Andrew, that's what dear ole dad is good for plus more. Daddy's little girl is coming home!:chapeauQuote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Baby girl home safe. First person see called , you to ensure safe trip to Home. Priceless. Daddys little girl. Protective all wise dad. Worse phone calls I have gotten. "Hey dad I need bail money comes to mind". Same time in the morning too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
I'm waiting on these three to come in I promise to put up a few photo's once they arrive. Vintage Japanese NOS King Pelican a Shavemac two band silvertip 26mm fan with a 48mm loft and a custom HARRYWALLY brush Barber style with a two band finest also with a 26mm fan and a 48mm loft.
I have 3 types of Pomade & a pair of socks for the wife on their way, should be here Saturday.
Today it arrived and the problems are gone! Very nice work! Looks much the same but...Oh My! I didn't expect perfection but I got close to it.:dropjaw: The corrosion was almost completely removed before plating and it was given a nice even finish all around.
~Richard
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Originally Posted by Geezer
waiting to be shipped as of now:
An Atoma 1200 and
3-piece jyun mikawa nagura set (Botan, tenjyou, and Mejiro)
In anticipation of new shaving soaps:
Le per Lucien Cedar/Patshouli
Dusy Kabinette professional
Don't encourage him,Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
He is working on the 2 year rotation :y
Well, I see Tom must have been real good at mathematics in school.Quote:
Originally Posted by whoever
Good one Trevor.
My First time winning on the bay.
Two Vintage Allright, Boss Barber Hones
Good Deal. Got them both for < $17 shipping included
They just need to be shown a little love
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Originally Posted by rlmnshvstr8
I saw those sell today!
I was really expecting for them to go for more than I got them for. I guess when I receive them I will get to see how much quality they really are when I flatten, lap, and prep the surface.Quote:
Originally Posted by engine46
Yeah, they have some chips but there isn't anything wrong with that. You can always lap a lot of that out as long as it isn't too bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by rlmnshvstr8
I just got a George Savage straight in the mail that is a meat chopper of a blade. I didn't expect it t be so big!
A beautiful Dan's whetstone co hard black Arkansas 8"x3" is en route to me from lee valley! Can't wait
Steve, is Tom getting I and -I mixed up again :roflmao
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Originally Posted by engine46
Expecting a new SR today....Ralf Aust 7/8th. Sharpened by the honemiester himself at SRD. Birthdays are so much fun...
Won an old Pitchford on the bay.(P-Ford). Could be another keeper from yestercentury.
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Pretty psyched to see it in person.
Cheers.
A bunch of Shokwood Blanks, Badger Knots
Today arrived this nice Veritable Vincent Wedge in 6/8".
Usually i like a bit of Rat Look but these Scales are really to damaged, not the search for original or similar scales that fit the blade starts, the blade is a bit shorter than the other french wedges i have, i guess it will take a while until i can make it shave ready :-(
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[QUOTE=Rockabillyhelge;1503348]Today arrived this nice Veritable Vincent Wedge in 6/8".
Usually i like a bit of Rat Look but these Scales are really to damaged, not the search for original or similar scales that fit the blade starts, the blade is a bit shorter than the other french wedges i have, i guess it will take a while until i can make it shave ready :-(
If you can make you some scales, you should be able to make some pretty quick. I aways keep black horn, streaked horn, honey horn, rams horn, bleached white bone & some cocobolo wood on hand for making scales so I'm good to go for awhile! I also have some jade green G-10 but I haven't tried that yet!
I guess making scales for the Vincent is a bigger problem, the Original Scales are only sawed and a bit grinded at the Corners, i dont have horn and im looking for some at the moment :-)
I know what you mean my friend. I can give you links to some horn I buy but it's on eBay here in the states! I'm finishing up a set right now, some honey horn I got from a knife supply. I just need to polish them & make a wedge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockabillyhelge
This is for bleached white bone:
Bleached Bone Scales 6€ x 1 1 2€ x 3 8€ Pair Knife Making Slabs 5404 206 204 | eBay
And this is for Buffalo Horn, usually black:
Buffalo Horn Scales 6€ x 1 1 2€ x 3 8€ Pair 5404 205 204 | eBay
I wouldn't know what is available over there in Germany.
I just finished these......................
It was hard holding them up to the light with a steady hand.
I get all my horn blanks from mygann on ebay. Great quality and great seller. Usually one blank cut in half makes one set of scales.
That's how you can do the ones I listed from the bay.Quote:
Originally Posted by prodigy
@engine: Thank you for the Links! Decided a few Hours ago to make them myself, found 2mm thick Plates of Black or transparent Horn in a Germany Medieval-Cosplay Shop but the Thing that persuaded me to give it a try was that i found a mechanical fret saw in my grandfathers workshop :-D
Tomorrow or maybe Friday i will overtake the saw and take some practise with it and i guess (when the shop deliveres the horn fast) next week the Scales will be Ready to use :-)
That's great! I'm glad you were able to find some over there since overseas shipping would most likely be expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockabillyhelge
Is that possible?? I seem to have read not to lap Barber Hones on this site. Or do you lap and then sand/polish them back to original?Quote:
Originally Posted by rlmnshvstr8
I lapped a Raven Barber hone and it didnt like it so well. ended up taking 3K grit paper to sweeten her back up. Just asking.
A vintage Carborundum Razor 103 hone, some needed bevel setting help and for some razors that have some small chips or are just plain stubborn!
I have a Griffen Carbo Magnetic on the way, I have heard lots of great things about them!
I have a jar of Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet on the way. Its not for me. My brother's b-day is this month. And although he's not a wet shaver (DE or SR), he does like quality lather. He tried the SR about seven years ago but gave up on it. I doubt his razor was ever up to snuff in the first place so it probably made for a lousy experience. But I don't think he really cares much about it beyond a luxury lather.
Yes - those are very nice razors, seen them a few times and they've always been on my list...along with the other hundred or so blades....great catch!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ernie1980
I know what ya mean Andrew!Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Stirling soaps
I have one of these coming:
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rosborn, I have these coming:
Those are both beautiful razor's but I love the Ralf Aust best. I already have 2-3 Boker King Cutter's which are excellent pieces so I have nothing against them. I really love that R.A. though......................
