Thread: 8/8+ GB Anchor Straight Razor

Originally Posted by cheetahmeatpheonix

That's whats up. Nice deep stamp...I learned that term today...lol
Dude I want to be like you when I grow up. I like those scales too.
They seem to match the weight of the blade. Nice dude!

Thanks for sharing

CMP

A member here, who also lives in Toronto, did the full restore on this blade...it looked much like yours, scales shot, so he went for a classic, traditional scale design in black horn, and I like a mirror polish...love these blades!

Great thing about this hobby, taking something that's 200 years old, and not only restoring it back to close to original, but then actually using it again...awesome!

Thats gonna be one hella lot of work.good luck with it.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Thats gonna be one hella lot of work.good luck with it.

Dude I was about to send it to you for an estimate.......lol. What's up pixelfixed. It's like a family reunion today.
It's like it's my birthday. Well it was on the 8th of May so this still counts. Good to hear from everyone!

Originally Posted by cheetahmeatpheonix

Dude I was about to send it to you for an estimate.......lol. What's up pixelfixed. It's like a family reunion today.
It's like it's my birthday. Well it was on the 8th of May so this still counts. Good to hear from everyone!

Sent you a PM for Val, he's done all my razors...does superb work IMO.

edited: mind you being in the States, there are lots of members stateside who would do a bang-up job. Check out the Classifieds for Member Services.

Originally Posted by cheetahmeatpheonix

Dude I was about to send it to you for an estimate.......lol. What's up pixelfixed. It's like a family reunion today.
It's like it's my birthday. Well it was on the 8th of May so this still counts. Good to hear from everyone!

Send it to me??.Do not do resto work.Good luck with it.

I was watching that one too and like Phrank, if I hadn't already make other purchases, I would have thrown a bid down as well. Nice to see it's stayed "in the family".

Looks like it has great lines... if you can keep them after cleaning her up.

I have one that was reground a bit, and I'm actually not wild about how it shaves. I do love the big blades, though.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Sent you a PM for Val, he's done all my razors...does superb work IMO.

edited: mind you being in the States, there are lots of members stateside who would do a bang-up job. Check out the Classifieds for Member Services.

Cool thanks.

Originally Posted by Hart

I was watching that one too and like Phrank, if I hadn't already make other purchases, I would have thrown a bid down as well. Nice to see it's stayed "in the family".

Why does everyone want to steal my razors from me......lol. I'm certain there will be more. I have def missed my fair share as well. Good luck mon frererer.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Congratulations - was watching that one!

I think they are mystical shavers, mine's a 8/8 and it's one of my favorites.

I think you got a pretty good deal on that one, I was surprised it didn't go much higher! Congrats!

edited to add: a razor club for GB's and razor's with Anchors...cool!

So a pleasant surprise when I walked into work this morning….i know i know i'm at work on memorial day weekend…but a package was sitting in my chair. Of course it was the GB. The photos taken by the owner were really poor. It almost looked like there were craters in the thing. But it's just mostly surface black stuff. so I am sure that even i with no real prior experience, dremels or power tools can get this thing to a satiny shine. No sure how much work i'll get done today but the GB definitely takes precedence. I've already gone to Duane Reade and got some EZ Off Heavy Duty Cleaner, scouring pads and some Sapporo Beer to drink while I let the EZ off do it's thing.

The EZ OFF removed the color from the scales revealing an interesting blonde "horn".
I came home and hand sanded the blade a bit better slathering it with Mothers.

Without further ado.....