Thread: Greaves and Bourbon, I love you Kentucky!

Oh man, I want that kentucky blade....thats sweet!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Nice, but do it say Kentucky on the blade?

Ha! unfortunately no etch to be found... and the scales (if you want to call them that) are no where near the quality you have there!

I was thinking of taking them apart, cutting into two pieces, thinning, smoothing, and repinning them. I'm not sure if that wood is worthy of this chunk of steel though.

A lot to be said for the history behind old scales like that! I did it to an old Greaves 'Philadelphia' razor once with long-grained hickory scales.
Unpinned, sanded and smoothed a bit, some Minwax polyurethane stain, right back together with some old iron collars from another old razor!
Made it a gift to a buddy in Philly!

I Love Kentucky!
Got a sister in Mt. Sterling.
Never see antique stores down there though
Maybe next time when I hit the Bourbon Trail again!
Nice Grab there with that Greaves.
Congrats!
Mike

A Thought. That razor would be great to do a "museum' resto on. The top collars and cuts are sweet. Scrub lightly with mild detergent. Dry fully, whatever on the blade, some tung oil on the scales. Lightly. Pound the top tight and hone it up!
THAT would be neat!

Reminds me of my F. Fenney Tally Ho...no way I'd ever rescale it....they did a fine job rescaling it probably 100 years ago....with built in wedge at that.