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Attachment 214238Attachment 214239 I found this Fredrick Reynolds on the bay and made an offer. It was accepted so this will give another one to work on when it gets cold. My problem is keeping my hands off it until it gets cold. The blade is suppose to be 13/16 and horn scales. i couldn't see any chips or bug bits in the scales and the blade should polish up good . the edge looks like there's no frown so maybe i got lucky again.
I am a closet Sheffield guy :<0) I have a few that call me away from my regular 7 once in awhile. In fact I used an 8/8 Greaves today. Had to mow some long ones and it did just that with a deadly silence. I might add I never met a straight I didn't like.
Nice pick up. I usually lay in wait for sleepers too!
It's going to be interesting to how it turns out. the last larger Fredrick Reynolds it polished up good and it was suppose to be 6/8 and was really 7/8 a happy surprise. I like sheffields but also II like the larger solingens. It's the smaller very thin razors that give me trouble. there sharp but it seems like it takes more pressure. I know this may be all in my mind but who knows.
I am not going to say it's all in your mind but I will say I have some very thin blades that are not very wide and if handled properly I get a fantastic shave out of them. It's in the angle and not the pressure I think. They seem to be more nimble too so I have to remember to go slow. When was the last blue moon anyway :<0)
Nice. I'll keep an eye out for the 'after' pics. Wish I didn't have to sell my Reynolds a while back.
I usually keep mine in a box, but, whatever works. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by 10Pups
It's going to be a while before I take any after photos. the first thing I'll do is clean disinfect and then coat with oil wrap in wax paper. the scales look a little dry so i'll try to make them better before I do too much to the blade.
Know what you mean. the smaller the blade the harder it is for me to get to the right jaw line. hands don't want to work just like they should. it's easier for me to shave the left side of the face than the right. I go next week to the Doc. to get the thumbs injected. maybe that'll help. a lub job to the hands.Quote:
Originally Posted by 10Pups
I have a non typical closet :<0) Messy too !
The top shelf does the most calling. Non Duck and thought to be for sale but.....dang it, they keep calling.
The 2nd shelf is Duck row except for a stray RedPoint which was put there by accident. Notice my razor box is open so I can see them.
3rd is a rack of misc. and some need TLC.
4th and 5th is where I put stuff because the whole thing needs to be set up and I can't decide exactly how yet. But it works :<0)
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Sounds like a lube to love. Hope it works out very well for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by rhensley
You say you got lucky again, I say you've got a good eye. I really like the Fred Reynolds razors.
Going to be a nice old razor when cleaned up! I too am a big fan of Reynolds razors. They are hard steel that takes a great edge and holds on to it.
Enjoy the restore..
And that's one heck of a cabinet pups!! :tu
An entire duck shelf,, that's quackers..
I received this one today and while looking at it the wedge end came apart. Will I send it back . NO. the blade and scales are in way to good a shape to send any where. I finished takeing the razor apart and now letting the horn scales soak in neatsfoot oil and I sanded and polished the blade. I will clean and re-assemble the razor in a couple of days and then hone. the wedge end came loose when I opened and closed the razor . it seems like the collar was too big from the get go or the pin wasn't mushroomed enough. either way it happened but I can take care of that. when finished i'll post photos of it .
I love it when they start doing the work themselves. Disassemble is a 1/4 of it :<0)
I sat down today and honed this one. it does shave rather well so I guess I got lucky with it. I believe it's a keeper at least for a while. I did get both thumbs injected yesterday so honing was easier. it was like I had 50 year old hands again:rofl2:
